Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Regulation of AYUSH System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, RODMAL NAGAR

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

(AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## REGULATION OF AYUSH SYSTEM

## 1013. PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has asked the State/UT Governments to enact comprehensiv legislation for the regulati on of AYUSH especially yoga and naturopathy covering registration of medical  practitioner,  education,  etc.,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  o Governments thereto;
- (b)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  views  of  its  stakeholders on  the  feasibility  of regulation  of  AYUSH  education  and  practice  for  maintaining  quality  and  uniform  educat standards, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  set  up  All  India  Institute  of  Yoga Naturopathy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Union Government has taken note of the fact that a number of fake AYUSH practitioners  are  practicing  in  various  parts  of  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  ther measures taken/ proposed to be taken to check such illegal practicing?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of AYUSH had asked State Governments in 2006 to enact comprehensiv legislation  for  the  regulation  of  Yog a  and  Naturopathy  covering  registration  of  practitioners, medical education, etc. Further, it was recommended that in the meantime, a system be set the  registration  of  practitioners  and  the  accreditation  of  institutes  on  the  basis  of formulated and issued by the Government of India. Some States have taken action to implem the guidelines as per details at Annexure.

Contd……..

Further,  the  Government  undertook  discussion  with  the  stakeholders  on  feasibilit regulation of Yoga and Naturopathy education and practice for maintaining quality and un educational standards and preventing the growth of fraudulent and fak e institutions.  Consequent upon  the  discussion,  a  Task  Force  was    constituted  by  the  Ministry  to  deliberate  and recommendations on various important issues concerning the Ministry of AYUSH, including t preferred option for promotion, development an d regulation of yoga & naturopathy for education and practice.

The  task  force in  its  report  submitted  recently,  has  recommended  to  set - up  a  Board  for promotion and development of Yoga & Naturopathy, with the objectives inter - alia including:

(i)  to develop  standards  for  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  training  and  practices  for  volunta adoption;

(ii)  to  promote  accreditation  frame - work  relating  to  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  for  voluntary implementation  by  institution,  including  drafting  of  curriculum  and  syllabus  for various degrees, diploma and programmes;

(iii) to develop methods of competence evaluation of Yoga & Naturopathy practitioners.

(c): Proposal  for  one  All  India  Institute  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  has  been  approved, principle, in the 12 th Plan proposals of Ministry of AYUSH.   A provision of Rs. 8 crores ha been made in FY 2016 - 17.

(d): Health  is  a  State  subject.  Accordingly,  action  against  the  fake  practitioners responsibility of the State Government concerned. The details of fake AYUSH practitioners and action taken against them are not maintained by the Ministry of AYUSH.   As per the provi of  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (IMCC)  Act,  1970  and  Homoeopathy  Central  Council (HCC) Act, 1973 only the details of the regist ered practitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine and  Homoeopathy  are  maintained  by  the  two  statutory  bodies  i.e  Central  Council  of  In Medicine(CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) respectively under this Ministry. Further  in  the  matter,  CCIM issues  suitable    advertisements  from  time  to  time  in  leadin newspapers  with  a  view  to    restrain  illegal  practice  and  increase  awareness  among    g public.

There is no Central legislation for education and practice of Yoga and Naturopathy country.

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## Annexure

## The State/ UT - wise action taken on the guidelines issued by the Central Government is as under

and  Natur

|   Sl. No. | Name of State   | Action taken by State Government                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh  | A committee has been constituted to enact legislative frame -work for Registration/ accreditation of Naturopathy Practitioners and Institutions. The committee has submitted the recommendations Government of Andhra Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|         2 | Chhattisgarh    | Registration to Naturopathic Practioners is granted under Chhattisgarh Ayurvedic, Unani tatha Prakritik Chikitsa Board, Raipur.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|         3 | Delhi           | A committee has been constituted to draft a legislation to Naturopathy practice in Delhi.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|         4 | Karnataka       | The State Government has already enacted 'Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961' and framed there under, the Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha , Unani and Yoga Practitioners and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Rules, 1964 Bangalore, is providing registration to eligible BNYS Graduate the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. |
|         5 | Kerala          | Registration to Naturopathic Practitioners is granted under - Cochin Medical Council for Indian Systems of Medicine, Trivandrum,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Madhya Pradesh  | Registration to Naturopathic Practitioners is granted under Unani evam Prak ritik Chikitsa Board, Bhopal, M.P.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|         7 | Rajasthan       | Rajasthan State Naturopathy Development Board has been registered in the State. Further, a Gazette notification dated 2.7.2013 published for the registration of Yoga and Naturopathy practitioners.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|         8 | Tamil Nadu      | A system of registering BNYS graduates is in place since 1995.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|         9 | Uttar Pradesh   | Comments on the guidelines have been obtained by the State Director, Ayurveda and Registrar, Indian Medicine Board.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        10 | West Bengal     | West Bengal State Government has made enactment namely 'The West Bengal Yoga and Naturopathic System of Medicine Act, 2010' for regulation of Education and Practice of Yoga & Naturopathy medical system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |