Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: World Ayurveda Congress
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 228 1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## WORLD AYURVEDA CONGR ESS

## 2281. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

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

- (a) the details of the 'World Ayurveda Congress' held by the Government in collaboratio the World Ayurveda Foundation and others during the last three years;
- (b) the details of achievements made/ benefits accrued by holding these events;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed to organize 'World Ayurveda Congress' in 2016; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The then Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India pre Ministry  of  AYUSH,  in  collaboration  with  Government  of  NCT of  New  Delhi,  World  Ayurveda Foundation  (WAF)  and  others  had  organized  only  one  World  Ayurveda  Congress  (WAC)  i.e. th World Ayurveda Congress from 7 th -9 th Nov. 2014 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in last three year The  6th  World  Ayurveda Congress  had  5  plenary  sessions,  25  technical  sessions  in  whic scientific  papers  were  presented.  Besides,  there  were  3  poster  sessions  with  259  poste -conference symposia.
- (b): The event provided an opportunity for 3580 delegates inclu ding 120 foreign delegates from 21 countries to interact with more than 225 invited speakers & experts of Ayurveda.
- The Health Ministers from Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Uzbekistan participate event.
- The function was attended by the authorized official representatives from 11 countries.

Contd…..

- Ministers  of  10  States  i.e.  provinces  (Arunachal  Pradesh,  Meghalaya,  Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Haryana and Uttarakhand Ambassadors/High Commissioners, Members of Parliament, MLAs from Delhi, Secretaries and  officials  from  many  Central  Govt.  Departments,    Councilors  of  local participated in the Conference.
- The  first  Plenary  was  focused  on  'Global  Perspective  on  Ayurveda'  involving  country presentations of 10 foreign countries in which the Ministers/ authorized representa 11 countries developed consenses for promoting Ayurveda globally.
- The event brought on board, several Union Ministers as well as Ministries and Dep of Government of India wo rking in the fields of health, tourism, science and tech research,  forestry,  education  and  medical  tourism  and  which  could  have  interf Ministry of AYUSH for promotion of AYUSH system.
- The International Delegate Assembly had presentation of 2 0 foreign delegates on Ayurveda related  research. The  foreign  delegates  from  over  20  countries  also  discussed  v issues related to promotion and practices of Ayurveda as well as import of Ayurv in those countries.
- The Congress provided a wel l designed platform to the Ayurveda experts from all ove world to deliberate comprehensively on all important dimensions of Ayurvedic sy medicine in contemporary scenario and meticulously evolve framework and strateg development of Ayurv eda and collaboration amongst the countries.
- The presence of Hon'ble Prime of India at World Ayurveda Congress boosted morale and enthusiasm of Ayurveda practitioners & students and other stakeholders across the
- 6th World Ayurveda Congress focused o n h listic development of Ayurveda at Nationa and International levels. It provided confidence to express our solidarity and in steering strategic transformation of Ayurveda sector not only for healthcare the people but also for soc io - economic development and empowerment of communities.

(c)  &  (d):    The  Government  has  not  proposed  to  organize  World  Ayurveda Congress  in  2016. However,  Central  Sector  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  AYUSH  have  provision  to  support  any  pr event like conference, seminar etc. for propagation of AYUSH system at National and Int level.

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