Lok Sabha Question No. 1126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Benefits of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## † 1126.  Mrs Ruchi Vira:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government shares the basic principles of Ayurveda with those interested in alternative forms of medicine;

- (b) if so, the details; and

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) to  (c)  Ayurveda  emphasizes  the  prevention  and  management  of  diseases  and  comprehensively addresses all aspects of health and well-being. Its basic principles are disseminated through the Research Councils, National Institutes, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), various Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Ayush, and multiple social media platforms,  with  the  objective  of  enhancing  public  awareness  and  understanding  of  its  health benefits.

With the view to fulfil the mandate of promotion and propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the  Ministry  implements a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of  Information Education and Communication  (IEC)  in  Ayush.  Under  this  Scheme,  Ministry  organises  National/State  level Arogya Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/Utsavs,  Ayurveda  Parvs,  Celebrate  important  days  of  Ayush  system, Participate  in  Health  fairs/melas,  Exhibitions  etc,  provide  financial  assistance  for  organising seminars,  workshops,  conferences  and  conduct  multimedia  campaigns  etc.  to  create  awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care and healing.

Besides,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for development & promotion of Ayush System in the country and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposal received in their State

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1126

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05th DECEMBER, 2025

'Benefits of Ayurveda'

Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs).  State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial  assistance  by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

Moreover, for the purpose of promotion of Ayurveda, for holistic healthcare Ministry of Ayush has established  01  (one)  Research  Council  of  Ayurveda  and  7  (seven)  National  Institutes.  These Councils/Institutions  along  with  their  peripheral  institutes/units/centres  are  providing  treatment through  General  Outpatient  Department  (OPD),  Reproductive  and  Child  Health  (RCH)  OPD, Geriatric  OPD,  Non-Communicable  Disease  (NCD)  Clinic  etc.  and  also  engaged  in  awareness activities to promote Ayurveda.

All National Institutes of Ayurveda under the Ministry of Ayush regularly gives consultation in the Institute  Hospitals  (both  OPD  &  IPD)  and  conducting  free  medical  and  awareness  camps  at villages, schools, Government Departments, Military Personnel and Community levels. They also organize National Seminars / Workshops, Panel discussions etc. to give better idea of its benefits of Ayurveda medicine.

Further,  the  salient  initiatives  undertaken  by  the  Central  Council  for  Research  in Ayurvedic Sciences  (CCRAS) are detailed at Annexure-I

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## The Steps being taken by Ministry of Ayush through its Research Council.

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has undertaken Fundamental Research  projects  as  Intra  Mural  Research  Projects  at  its  institutes  and  Collaborative  projects  in collaboration  with  esteemed  institutions  like  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University,  New  Delhi;  International centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi; Transdisciplinary University, Bengaluru; IIT Delhi; All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi; Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar; National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur etc. .

## List of Research Projects undertaken by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

| S. No.                                | Title                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| COMPLETED/CONCLUDED RESEARCH PROJECTS | COMPLETED/CONCLUDED RESEARCH PROJECTS                                                                                                                                                  |
| 1.                                    | A Pilot Project to see feasibility of 'E tongue' and its application in the assessment of Rasa of Dravya in the field of Ayurveda                                                      |
| 2.                                    | An exploratory study of Ushna and Shita Virya based on mitochondrial ATP regeneration and electron transport                                                                           |
| 3.                                    | Software up gradation and maintenance of CCRAS AYUR Prakrti Web portal                                                                                                                 |
| 4.                                    | Correlation of prakriti with Iron status and gut microbiome among adolescent girls                                                                                                     |
| 5.                                    | Development of Swasthya Assessment Scale (SAS)                                                                                                                                         |
| 6.                                    | A cross-sectional survey to explore the association of Prakriti with Diabetic Retinopathy                                                                                              |
| B. Collaborative                      | B. Collaborative                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1.                                    | Development and validation of the 'Prakriti Assessment Scale' and designing of a user- friendly web portal, namely 'AYUR Prakriti Web Portal,' for Prakriti assessment.                |
| 2.                                    | Validation and Reliability Testing of Ayurveda Diagnostic Methods                                                                                                                      |
| 3.                                    | Development of Automated Basti Yantra- A comprehensive tool for administration of enema                                                                                                |
| 4.                                    | Systems Biology approach to delineate molecular signatures of Prakriti in healthy humans                                                                                               |
| 5.                                    | Assessment of Prakriti (Ayurvedic body constitution) of patients with Cervical and Ovarian cancers                                                                                     |
| ONGOING PROJECTS                      | ONGOING PROJECTS                                                                                                                                                                       |
| A. IMR                                | A. IMR                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1.                                    | Developing Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) for Clinical Studies in Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences                                                              |
| B. Collaborative                      | B. Collaborative                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2.                                    | Elucidating Mitochondrial function by profiling of mito-nuclear gene variations towards understanding the molecular basis of Ayurvedic Prakriti: A determinant of health and longevity |
| 3.                                    | Exploring the Role of Prakriti in Host-Pathogen Interactions                                                                                                                           |
| 4.                                    | Understanding prakriti and its inheritance pattern in health and predominant disease predisposition from a regional perspective - a genetic and epigenetic study                       |
| 5.                                    | Study of association between prakriti and outcomes of early and locally advanced breast cancer                                                                                         |
| 6.                                    | Standardization, Scientific validation and automation of Taila Bindu Pariksha-an ancient                                                                                               |

|    | prognostic tool                                                                                               |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  7 | Entrepreneurship in Ayush Industry: Management and Commercialization Principals in Ayush Product and Services |
|  8 | Mechanistic Studies in the Elucidation of Shodhana for Nine Poisonous Medicinal Plants of E-1 Schedule        |

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