Lok Sabha Question No. 2522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Scholarships for Promotion of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## 'Scholarships for Promotion of Ayurveda'

## † 2522.   Shri Haribhai Patel:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  provides  any  monthly  scholarship  to  encourage  students  to promote Ayurveda in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  data  with  regard  to Ayurveda  institutions  has  been  collected  in  the  States selected by the Government, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has data with regard to the students who are being provided such scholarships;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether SPARC programme is also being run by the Government and if so, the details thereof along with the main objective of the said programme?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d)   At present, Ministry of Ayush is not providing such monthly scholarship to encourage students  to  promote Ayurveda  in  the  country .  However,  the Ministry  is  implementing  the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National  Ayush Mission (NAM)  through State/UT Governments for development & promotion of Ayush System in the country and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposal received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).  State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

Further,  Central  Council  for  Research  in Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  implements several capacity-building initiatives for research in Ayurveda, such as Studentship Program for Ayurveda  Research  Ken  (SPARK)  for  undergraduate  students  and  Scheme  for Training  in Ayurveda  Research  for  Post  Graduate  Scholars  (PG  STAR)  for  postgraduate  students.  In addition,  fellowship  programs,  including  PhD  and  Post-Doctoral  Fellowships  (PDF)  are coordinated  to  provide  sustained  support  for  advanced  research.  North-Eastern  Institute  of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH) also encourages to apply for financial support through National Scholarship Portal under various schemes of the respective states.

- (e)  The  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  has  initiated  the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) to promote interest and aptitude for research among Ayurveda undergraduates. The main objective of this program is to provide an opportunity to undergraduate Ayurveda students to familiarize themselves with research methodology  and  techniques  undertaking  short-duration  independent  projects.  This  may inculcate research aptitude among them and also serve as an incentive for them to take up research as a career in the future. The State-wise list of Ayurveda Colleges benefitted under SPARK is attached at Annexure-I.

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## State-wise list of Ayurveda Colleges benefitted under SPARK during (2022-2023, 20232024 & 2024-2025)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the states   | No. of Ayurveda Colleges benefitted under SPRAK - 1.0 (2022-2023)   | No. of Ayurveda Colleges benefitted under SPRAK - 2.0 (2023-2024)   | No. of Ayurveda Colleges benefitted under SPRAK - 3.0 (2024-2025)   |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh       | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  |
| 2.        | Chhattisgarh         | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 03                                                                  |
| 3.        | Gujarat              | 06                                                                  | 08                                                                  | 16                                                                  |
| 4.        | Haryana              | 03                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 05                                                                  |
| 5.        | Karnataka            | 14                                                                  | 26                                                                  | 38                                                                  |
| 6.        | Kerala               | 07                                                                  | 07                                                                  | 09                                                                  |
| 7.        | Madhya Pradesh       | 04                                                                  | 06                                                                  | 09                                                                  |
| 8.        | Maharashtra          | 06                                                                  | 17                                                                  | 23                                                                  |
| 9.        | Meghalaya            | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  |
| 10.       | New Delhi            | 01                                                                  | 02                                                                  | 02                                                                  |
| 11.       | Odisha               | 02                                                                  | 03                                                                  | 02                                                                  |
| 12.       | Puducherry           | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  |
| 13.       | Punjab               | 02                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 03                                                                  |
| 14.       | Rajasthan            | 01                                                                  | 03                                                                  | 04                                                                  |
| 15.       | Tamil Nadu           | 01                                                                  | 02                                                                  | 03                                                                  |
| 16.       | Telangana            | 01                                                                  | -                                                                   | 01                                                                  |
| 17.       | Uttar Pradesh        | 02                                                                  | 05                                                                  | 15                                                                  |
| 18.       | Uttarakhand          | 01                                                                  | 03                                                                  | 05                                                                  |
| 19.       | West Bengal          | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  |
| 20.       | Goa                  | -                                                                   | 01                                                                  | 01                                                                  |
| Total     |                      | 56                                                                  | 90                                                                  |                                                                     |
|           |                      |                                                                     |                                                                     | 143                                                                 |

Note:  -  Total  Number  of  SPARK Awardees  in  SPARK  -1,  2  and  3  are  95,  198  and  298 respectively.

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