Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Expansion of National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  February, 2026

## " Expansion of National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards"

## 1309.  Shri Basavaraj Bommai:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to expand the reach and recognition of the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards to include emerging Ayurveda practitioners and researchers;
- (b) the measures being taken by the Government to enhance the infrastructure for Ayurveda research, education and clinical practice in rural and urban areas of the country;
- (c) whether the Government plans to introduce a mentorship program where past awardees can guide young Ayurveda practitioners and researchers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)   Ministry of Ayush has been celebrating Ayurveda Day every year since 2016, on the day of  Dhanwantari  Jayanti  for  the  promotion,  propagation  and  popularization  of  Ayurveda. However, as per the amendment Resolution published on 27.03.2025, the 23rd September has now been declared as Ayurveda Day, and  for this, the Ministry has also instituted "National Dhanwantari  Ayurveda  Award  for  eminent  Ayurveda  Experts/  Vaidyas  include  emerging Ayurveda  practitioners  and  researchers  for  their  significant  contribution  to  the  field  of Ayurveda in terms of promotion and propagation of Ayurveda at the National /International levels, which consists of a Citation, Trophy (Dhanwantari Statue), and cash reward of Rupees Five Lakhs are conferred on this day upon chosen/selected three (03) eminent Vaidyas and Ayurveda Experts to encourage excellence to promote and motivate adoption of best practices in the pursuit of excellence in Ayurveda.

Since 2023, the nominations for the Dhanwantari awards are invited through the common unified  National  Awards  Portal -Rashtriya  Puraskar  portal  of  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs (MHA).

(b)      Public  Health being a State subject,  strengthen the infrastructure in the country comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments.  However,  under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), there is a provision of  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  Ayush  Educational  institution  in  the  States where  availability  of  Ayush  teaching  institutions  is  inadequate  in  Government. Accordingly,  State/UT  Governments  may  avail  eligible  financial  assistance  by submitting the suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guidelines.

Further,  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India,  has  set  up  Central  Council  for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous organization for undertaking, coordinating, formulating, developing, and  promoting  research  on scientific  lines  in  Ayurvedic  sciences.  The  activities  of  the  Council  are  carried  out through 30 peripheral Institutes in 25 States of the Country out of which health care services through OPD/IPD is being provided at 26 Peripheral Institute/ Centres. The list is annexed at Annexure-I.

Furthermore,  the  following  National  Institutes  of  Ayurveda  under  the  Ministry  are imparting quality Medical Education, conducting Research and providing Ayurveda treatment through its attached Hospital across the country:-

- i. National  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (NIA),  Jaipur  and  its  extension  centre  at Panchkula.
- ii. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi and its satellite centre at Goa.
- iii. Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, Gujarat
- iv. Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi.
- v. North  Eastern  Institute  of  Ayurveda  and  Homeopathy  (NEIAH),  Shillong, Meghalaya.
- vi. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
7. (c)&(d)  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  to  introduce a  'Mentorship  Programme' wherein former winners would guide young Ayurveda practitioners and researchers. However, the steps taken by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, New Delhi (NCISM) to promote Research in Ayurveda are as follows:-

## I. Publication Grant:-

NCISM  is  giving  publication  grant  to  the  teachers,  UG  and  PG  scholars,  and practitioners of Ayurveda Medical system for publication of Research papers in quality journals as per the guidelines.

## II. Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK)

NCISM  in  collaboration  with  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences (CCRAS) under (SPARK) for undergraduate students of Ayurveda colleges were launched.

## III. PG-STAR:-

NCISM in the collaboration with CCRAS has launched Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for Post Graduate scholars (PG-STAR).

## IV. LITERARY RESEARCH:-

CCRAS  is  giving  grant  for  literary  research  to  the  individuals  and  also  working  in collaboration with the teaching institutions for research purpose.

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## CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES State wise list of Ayurveda Hospitals/Dispensaries of CCRAS

| S. No.   | State/UT                | Name of the CCRAS Institutes/Centre having Hospitals                                                                                                  | Facility available   |
|----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.       | Andaman& Nicobar Island | 1.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Port Blair - 744101                                                                                           | OPD                  |
| 2.       | Andhra Pradesh          | 2.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Payakapuram, Vijayawada - 520015                                                                              | OPD &IPD             |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh       | 3.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar -791111                                                                                              | OPD                  |
| 4.       | Assam                   | 4.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Borsojai, Beltola, Guwahati- 781028                                                                            | OPD &IPD             |
| 5.       | Bihar                   | 5.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, D Block, Rajindra Memor ial Res., Institute Building, AgamKuan, Patna-800007                                  | OPD                  |
| 6.       | Delhi                   | 6.Central Ayurveda Research Road No.66, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi - 110026                                                                              | OPD &IPD             |
| 7.       | Goa                     | 7.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources, Goa - 403006                                                       | OPD                  |
| 8.       | Gujarat                 | 8.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Megani Nagar, Ahmedabad- 380016                                                                               | OPD                  |
| 9.       | Himanchal Pradesh       | 9.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jaral Pandoh, Mandi-175124                                                                                    | OPD                  |
|          | 10.Jammu &Kashmir       | 10.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, JDA Housing Colony, Ban Talab, Rajender Nagar, Jammu-181123                                                  | OPD &IPD             |
| 11.      | Karnataka               | 11.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, 12 Uttarahalli Manavarthekaval, Uttarhalli Hobli Kanakapura Main Road, Thalaga ttapura Post, Bengaluru-560109 | OPD                  |
| 12.      | Kerala                  | 12.National Ayurveda Panchakarma Research Institute, Cheruthuruthy- 679531                                                                            | OPD &IPD             |
| 12.      | Kerala                  | 13.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Poojapura, Trivandrum- 695012                                                                                | OPD &IPD             |
| 13.      | Madhya Pradesh          | 14.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Amkho, Gwalior-474009                                                                                        | OPD &IPD             |
| 14.      | Maharashtra             | 15.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, RA Podar College, Worli, Mumbai-400018                                                                        | OPD &IPD             |
| 14.      | Maharashtra             | 16.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, NIT Complex, Nandanwan, Nagpur-440009                                                                        | OPD &IPD             |
| 15.      | Nagaland                | 17.Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, CMOBuilding, District Hospital Colony, Dimapur (Nagaland)-797112                                                | OPD                  |
| 16.      | Odisha                  | 18.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751003                                                                                 | OPD &IPD             |
| 17.      | Punjab                  | 19.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Moti Bagh Road, Patiala-147001                                                                                | OPD &IPD             |

## ANNEXURE - I

|   18. | Rajasthan     | 20.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Indira Colony, Bani Park, Jhotwara Road, Jaipur-302016.            | OPD &IPD   |
|-------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|    19 | Sikkim        | 21.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok -737102                                            | OPD        |
|    20 | Tamil Nadu    | 22.Dr. AchantaLakshmipati Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, VHS Campus, TTTI Post, Chennai-600113       | OPD        |
|    21 | Tripura       | 23. Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Ramnagar Road, No. 4 Opp. of Raj Bhandar, Agartala, Tripura - 799002 | OPD        |
|    22 | Uttar Pradesh | 24. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Indira Nagar, Lucknow-226016                                      | OPD        |
|    23 | Uttarakhand   | 25. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Thapla, Ranikhet - 263645, Almora                                 | OPD        |
|    24 | West Bengal   | 26.Central Ayurveda Research Institute, 4 CN Block, Sector V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091                  | OPD &IPD   |

Source of Information-CCRAS, New Delhi.

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