Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Scholarship for Study of AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUD Y OF AYUSH MEDICINES

## 1043. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides scholarship for the study of ayurvedic and other AYU medicines, if so, the details thereof along with t he details of scholarships granted during each of the last three years under each system of AYUSH medicines, State - wise;
- (b)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enact  a  scholarship  scheme  for  the  stu ayurvedic medicine; and
- (c) the other st eps taken by the Government to encourage study in AYUSH field?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)     The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, an autonomous body under  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  provides  scholarship  to  its  students  for  pursuing  Diplom Yoga Science.Details of the scholarship granted during the last three years are as under:

| S.No   | Year     | Scholarship granted   |
|--------|----------|-----------------------|
| 1.     | 2013- 14 | 4,52,082.00           |
| 2.     | 2014- 15 | 1,46,905.00           |
| 3      | 2015- 16 | 5,73,635.00           |
| Total  | Total    | 11,72,622 .00         |

- (b):      Does not arise.

Contd………

(c) : The Ministry of AYUSH under its Central Sector Scheme for promotion of Internation Cooperation provides International Fellowships/Scholarships to foreign nationals for under AYUSH courses in premier Institutes in India with the aim for global promo tion/propagation of AYUSH  systems  of  medicine.  The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  had  provided  21,  39  and  52 Fellowships/Scholarships during the academic year - 14, 2013 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 156 respectively. The details of scheme, No. of slots offered, name of courses and s cholarship rates are given in Annexure .

Further, t wo new institutes viz. All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi and Nor Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Shillong are in advanced stage of constructio

Further,  the  assistance  given  by  t he  Government  of  India  under  the  component  of Development  of  AYUSH  Institutions  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  is  facilitating improvement  in  infrastructure  in  AYUSH  Colleges  and  attached  Hospitals  and  thereb improving quality of existing educational Ins titutions.

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## The details of scheme, No. of slots offered, Name of courses and scholarship rates

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is implementing the AYUSH Scholarship Scheme fo foreign nationals on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Under the scheme foreign scholars are admitted in premier Institutes in India which are i education in AYUSH systems of medicine. The scholarships are being offered as follows :

| Countries                    |   No. of | slotsCourses                                                                                                                | Funding Ministry                          |
|------------------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| South East Asian Regional    |       29 | Seats reserved in National Institutes Ayurveda & Homoeopathy; PG in Ayurveda, Unani & Homoeopathy; Ph. D. in Ayurveda Unani | for UG in and AYUSH                       |
| Malaysia                     |       20 | UG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy                                                                                 | AYUSH                                     |
| Africa (from 2016 till 2020) |        5 | UG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy and Diploma in Yoga (1 year)                                                    | MEA                                       |
| Others                       |       50 | UG and PG in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha Homoeopathy, BSc. In Yoga, and Ph. Ayurveda                                            | & D. in 30 slots by MEA 20 slots by AYUSH |

## Financial Terms and conditions of AYUSH scholarship under Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation in AYUSH

| Courses                                                                          | Courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Scholarships Rates (in Rupees)                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| LIVING ALLOWANCE (STIPEND)                                                       | LIVING ALLOWANCE (STIPEND)                                                                                                                                                                                                   | LIVING ALLOWANCE (STIPEND)                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Undergraduate & Diploma                                                          | Undergraduate & Diploma                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 8,000/ - P.M.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| MD                                                                               | (i) First Year (ii) Second Year (iii)Third Year                                                                                                                                                                              | 15,800+DA 16,950+DA 18,080+DA                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Ph.D. (a) First Year (b) Second year                                             | Ph.D. (a) First Year (b) Second year                                                                                                                                                                                         | 18,702+DA 19,323+DA                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| CONTINGENT GRANT                                                                 | CONTINGENT GRANT                                                                                                                                                                                                             | CONTINGENT GRANT                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Under- graduate & Diploma                                                        | Under- graduate & Diploma                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 4,500/ -pa                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Ph.D. Course/ MD/ MS                                                             | Ph.D. Course/ MD/ MS                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 12,000/ - pa                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE                                                             | HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE                                                                                                                                                                                                         | HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| a) in cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad & Pune             | a) in cities of Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad & Pune                                                                                                                                                         | Mumbai, 3,500/p.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| b) In other cities                                                               | b) In other cities                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 3,000/ P.M.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Tuition Fee/ Other Compulsory fee                                                | Tuition Fee/ Other Compulsory fee                                                                                                                                                                                            | As per actual                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| THESIS AND DISSERTATION EXPENSES                                                 | THESIS AND DISSERTATION EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                                                             | THESIS AND DISSERTATION EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| For Ph. D. Scholar                                                               | For Ph. D. Scholar                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 10,000/ -                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| For MD/MS and other courses required submission project                          | For MD/MS and other courses required submission project                                                                                                                                                                      | of 7,000/ -                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| FAMILY ALLOWANCE (to be provided to students who are staying in India with their | FAMILY ALLOWANCE (to be provided to students who are staying in India with their                                                                                                                                             | FAMILY ALLOWANCE (to be provided to students who are staying in India with their                                                                                                                                             |
| Ph.D. Course/ MD/ MS courses                                                     | Ph.D. Course/ MD/ MS courses                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Rs. 10,000/pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| To and Fro AIRFARE                                                               | To and Fro AIRFARE                                                                                                                                                                                                           | To and Fro AIRFARE                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| For all courses                                                                  | Provided to all students every year for travel from the capital of their country airport nearest to the Institute in India. In case of Ph.D./MD scholars pattern will also be provided to the spouse and dependent children. | Provided to all students every year for travel from the capital of their country airport nearest to the Institute in India. In case of Ph.D./MD scholars pattern will also be provided to the spouse and dependent children. |