Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Integration of AI into AYUSH Systems
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  FEBRUARY 20226

## ' Integration of AI into AYUSH Systems '

## 2459. Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  actively  integrate  Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Ayush systems for diagnostics, research and service delivery;
- (b) if so, the details of key AI-driven initiatives;
- (c)  whether  the  World  Health  Organization  (WHO)  has  acknowledged  India's  AI innovations in traditional medicine; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to ensure global  inter-operability,  scientific  validation  and  wider  adoption  of  AI  in  AYUSH practices?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  taken  following  steps  to  actively  integrate  Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Ayush systems:

The  Ayush  Grid  project  serves  as  the  IT  backbone  of  the  Ayush  sector,  driving  digital transformation  by  integrating  advanced  technologies  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI), Machine  Learning  (ML)  and  others  across  functional  areas  i.e.  Healthcare,  Research  & Development,  Education  &  Awareness  etc.  Under  this  initiative,  multiple  robust  digital platforms  have  been  developed  to  ensure  seamless,  citizen-centric  service  delivery.  These include the My Ayush Integrated Service Portal (MAISP), the master portal of Ayush Grid, designed to  provide  integrated  access  to  Ayush  services  and  schemes;  the  Ayush  Hospital Management Information System (A-HMIS) to strengthen diagnostics and healthcare service delivery;  and  dedicated  platforms  such  as  the  Ayush  Research  Portal  and  the  NAMASTE Portal to promote and support evidence-based research in the Ayush sector.

Beside this, the Ministry has sanctioned establishment of a Centre of Excellence in AyurTech under Ayurswasthya scheme for Integrative Precision Health and Medicine at IIT Jodhpur. This  pioneering  project  integrates  Functional  Genomics,  Electronics,  Digital  Health,  and cutting-edge technologies such as AI and ML  to  develop  evidence-based solutions.

Furthermore, an MoU has been signed between National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), a statutory body constituted under NCISM Act, 2020 and Birla Institute for Technical Studies (BITS), Pilani to assess the AI preparedness of faculty and students in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa (ASUS) systems, identify sector-specific needs, and  co-develop  appropriate  AI-based  tools,  course  content,  and  pedagogies  for  wider adoption.  Additionally  under  Ayurveda  Biology  Integrated  Health  Research  (ABIHR) component  of  AYURGYAN  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  Ayush,  one  of  the  priority  area  of research is use of advancement in sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other computing technologies for understanding of physiology and pathology with individualistic approach for the prevention and management of diseases.

- (c) On 11th July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief titled, " Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine" recognizing India's innovation and implementation of AI in traditional medicine.

(d) The Ministry of Ayush has undertaken following initiatives to ensure global interoperability,  scientific  validation,  and  wider  adoption  of  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  in Ayush practices:

- i. The  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  played  a  leading  role  as  a  topic  driver  for  Traditional Medicine  within  the  Focus  Group  on  Artificial  Intelligence  for  Health  (FG-AI4H). This  initiative  promotes global  collaboration  and  the  standardization  of  AI  in health . The effort has now advanced into the 'Global Initiati ve on AI for Health (GIAI4H),' jointly  led  by  the  World  Health  Organization  (WHO),  the  International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property  Organization (WIPO).
- ii. The Ministry played a pivotal role in developing Traditional Medicine Module 2 of Chapter 26 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), dedicated to Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani. This module was officially released on the WHO ICD11  Portal  in  February  2025,  enabling  healthcare  providers  worldwide  to  use  dual coding for both traditional and conventional diagnoses. This supports comprehensive data collection and enhances global interoperability in healthcare systems.

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