Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Global Share of Traditional Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 237 7 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## GLOBAL SHARE OF TRAD ITIONAL MEDICINE

## 2377. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Indian traditional medicines have not captured m shares in the global traditional market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  concrete  plans  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the thereof;
- (d)  whether  India's  share  in  global  worldwide  market  is  negligible  on  account  of  q stan dards not adhering to international specifications; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the concrete steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) : As per the information furnished by Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council o India (Pharmexcil), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, India's export of AYUSH and  value  added  products  of  medicinal  plants  grouped  by  HS  code  belonging  to  Pharmexc basket is as below:
- India  is  exporting  herbal  products  worth  USD  350.67  mn  to  about  150  countrie globally. (c) : The Ministry has since revised its 'Central Sector scheme for promotion of International Cooperation  in  AYUSH'  to  address  the  contemporary  developments  and  emerging  needs,  by modifying the existing components for capturing the global market. Out of the si x components, of  the  scheme  two  are  exclusively  industry  specific  which  provides  for  incentive  to manufacturers, entrepreneurs, AYUSH institutions  etc. for participation in interna exhibitions, trade fairs,. Road shows etc. and for Market author ization/registration of AYUSH products to give further impetus to the promotion of AYUSH exports across the globe. (d) & (e) : As in reply given in respect of part (a) & (b) of the question above.

| India's Exports of Ayush products (In USD mn) - (eight codes)   | India's Exports of Ayush products (In USD mn) - (eight codes)   | India's Exports of Ayush products (In USD mn) - (eight codes)   |
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| 2012- 13                                                        | 2013- 14                                                        | 2014- 15                                                        |
| 163.29                                                          | 159.47                                                          | 116.52                                                          |

| India's Exports of value added products of medicinal plants (In USD mn) (28 HS codes)   | India's Exports of value added products of medicinal plants (In USD mn) (28 HS codes)   | India's Exports of value added products of medicinal plants (In USD mn) (28 HS codes)   |
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| 2012- 13                                                                                | 2013- 14                                                                                | 2014- 15                                                                                |
| 231.73                                                                                  | 205.55                                                                                  | 234.15                                                                                  |
| Source:DGCIS                                                                            | Source:DGCIS                                                                            | Source:DGCIS                                                                            |

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