Lok Sabha Question No. 2280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: AYUSH as Global Hub
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER 2025

## AYUSH as Global Hub

2280. Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  India's homoeopathic sector is  rapidly evolving into a global hub for high-quality and science-backed natural medicines;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government is implementing the AYUSH Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan  Yojana  (AOGUSY)  to  strengthen  the  regulation,  quality  and  manufacturing capabilities of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy medicines in the country;

(d) if so, the key objectives of the scheme thereof;

(e) whether the Government has introduced digital initiatives to simplify licensing and improve regulatory efficiency in the homoeopathic sector; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) and (b) India's homoeopathic sector is rapidly evolving into a global hub for high-quality and science-backed natural medicines. Details are as follows:-
-  Research  council  under  Ministry  of  Ayush  namely  Central  Council  of  Research  in Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  is  actively  engaged  in  evidence  based  research  through  intra mural and collaborative modes, in accordance with research policy, to generate scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of Homoeopathy interventions.
-  To promote global collaboration, 12 institute-level MoUs have been signed with leading medical centres, universities and scientific organisations in Germany, Canada, USA, UK, Argentina,  Israel,  Armenia,  Mexico  and  Brazil.  These  MoUs  focus  on  joint  research, information exchange, academic cooperation and conducting seminars/workshops. Alongside this, 25 country-level MoUs on Traditional Medicine, including homoeopathy, have been signed to strengthen international partnerships.

-  Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), subordinate  office  under  Ministry  of  Ayush  plays  a  crucial  role  in  development  and publications  of  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  &  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  systems  of medicines through respective ASU&H pharmacopoeias, to ascertain the identity, purity & strength of the drugs included therein.  PCIM&H also act as Central Drug Testing cum Appellate Laboratory for these systems of medicines. Till date, PCIM&H published XI volumes of Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India which covers 1185 (including revised) pharmacopeial monographs of Homoeopathic drugs.
-  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  also  implemented  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of International  Cooperation  for  Ayush  (IC  Scheme).  Under  this  scheme,  support  is provided to Ayush drug manufacturers and service providers to boost exports; to facilitate global  promotion  and  market  development  of  Ayush  systems;  to  foster  academic  and research collaboration through Ayush Chairs abroad; and to conduct international training programmes,  workshops  and  symposiums  for  enhancing  awareness  and  acceptance  of Ayush, including homoeopathy.

(c)  and  (d)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  Ayush  Oushadhi Gunavatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY) since 2021-22 with total budget outlay of Rs. 122.00 crores for five years. The objectives of AOGUSY are as follows: -

- I. To enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports of traditional medicines and health promotion products under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- II. To  facilitate  adequate  infrastructural  &  technological  upgradation  and  institutional activities  in  public  and  private  sector  for  standardization,  quality  manufacturing  and analytical testing of Ayush drugs & materials.
- III. To  strengthen  regulatory  frameworks  at  Central  and  State  level  for  effective  quality control,  safety  monitoring  and  surveillance  of  misleading  advertisements  of  Ayush drugs.
- IV. To  encourage  building  up  synergies,  collaborations  and  convergent  approaches  for promoting standards and quality of Ayush drugs & materials.

(e) and (f) Ministry of Ayush has launched an IT enabled online portal 'e-AUSHADHI' in 2019 to  grant  license  to  and/or  renew  the  license  of  the  manufacturers  to  manufacture  Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani and Homoeopathy medicines by their respective State/UT Licensing Authorities, as per the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945.

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