Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Schemes under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Schemes under AYUSH**

**3050. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has received proposals from various states to open AYUSH kendras in the country, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon, State/UT-wise including Gujarat; and

(b) the schemes related to AYUSH presently being implemented in the country including Gujarat, State/UT-wise?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):      No proposal for opening of AYUSH Kendras from the State/UT Governments received by the Government of India. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is provision for setting up of AYUSH Gram wherein one village per block is selected for adoption of method and practice of AYUSH way of life and interventions of health care. In AYUSH village AYUSH based lifestyles are promoted through behavioural change communication, training of village health workers towards identification and use of local medicinal herbs and provision of AYUSH health services. The details of Grant-in Aid provided to the  State/UT Governments during 2014-15 for setting up of AYUSH Gram under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) is furnished at **Annexure–I.**

(b):     Government of India has approved and notified Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) on 29.09.2014 which is being implemented by the States/UTs including Gujarat. A brief about the Scheme along with State/UT-wise status of Grant-in-aid released is furnished at **Annexure II.**

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**Annexure-I**

STATE/UT-WISE DETAILS OF GRANT-IN-AID PROVIDED UNDER NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION (NAM) FOR SETTING UP OF AYUSH GRAM DURING 2014-15

| Sl. No.   | State/UT        | AYUSH Gram   |                                |
|-----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT        | No. of units | Grant released  (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|           | Jammu & Kashmir | -            | 20.00                          |
|           | Meghalaya       | 11           | 27.50                          |
|           | Telangana       | 4            | 40.00                          |
|           | Punjab          | 1            | 10.00                          |
|           | Andhra Pradesh  | 1            | 10.00                          |
|           | Tripura         | 4            | 9.60                           |
|           | Manipur         | 3            | 10.00                          |
|           | Nagaland        | 2            | 20.00                          |
|           | West Bengal     | -            | 8.05                           |
|           | Maharashtra     | 6            | 60.00                          |
| Total     | Total           | 32           | 215.15                         |

**Annexure-II**

**Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission:**

The Government of India has approved and notified National AYUSH Mission (NAM) on 29.09.2014 which envisages better access to AYUSH services, strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw-materials in the States/UTs during 12th Plan.

The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) *inter-alia* makes provision for the following:-

(i)   Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.

(v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the State where it is not available.

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).

(vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

(viii) Under the flexible components of the scheme of NAM, provision has been made for following activities:

1. AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga & Naturopathy
2. Tele-medicine
3. Sports Medicine through AYUSH
4. Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership
5. Interest subsidy component for Private AYUSH educational Institutions
6. Reimbursement of Testing charges
7. IEC activities
8. Research & Development in areas related to Medicinal Plants
9. Voluntary certification scheme: Project based.
10. Market Promotion, Market intelligence & buy back interventions
11. Crop Insurance for Medicinal Plants

**Status of allocation of resource pool and releases made to States/UTs under National    AYUSH Mission (NAM)**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name of State / UT**   | **Resource pool indicated to State/UT**  **(Central Share+ State Share) during 2014-15**   | **Total amount Approved by Mission Directorate (Central Share+ State Share) during 2014-15**   | **Initial installment  of Grant released during 2014-15**   |               | **Balance  instalment payment released***   |
|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------|
|               |                          |                                                                                            |                                                                                                |                                                             |               |                                             |
| 1             | Andaman & Nicobar Island | 553.03                                                                                     | 202.587                                                                                        | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 2             | Andhra Pradesh           | 1146.474                                                                                   | 1,146.474                                                                                      | 309.93                                                      | 549.931       | 549.931                                     |
| 3             | Arunachal Pradesh        | 190.732                                                                                    | 190.275                                                                                        | 101.14                                                      | 70.113        | 70.113                                      |
| 4             | Assam                    | 1187.711                                                                                   | 1187.063                                                                                       | 668.98                                                      | 399.378       | 399.378                                     |
| 5             | Bihar                    | 3673.869                                                                                   | Not submitted                                                                                  | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 6             | Chandigarh               | 88.67                                                                                      | Not submitted                                                                                  | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 7             | Chhattisgarh             | 1163.795                                                                                   | 1107.56                                                                                        | 281.41                                                      | 549.257       | 549.257                                     |
| 8             | D&N Haveli               | 219.807                                                                                    | Not submitted                                                                                  | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 9             | Daman & Diu              | 279.196                                                                                    | Not submitted                                                                                  | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 10            | Delhi                    | 532.406                                                                                    | 532.406                                                                                        | 132.71                                                      | 266.598       | 266.598                                     |
| 11            | Goa                      | 508.906                                                                                    | Not submitted                                                                                  | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 12            | Gujarat                  | 1275.555                                                                                   | 1,213.181                                                                                      | 332.39                                                      | 577.493       | 577.493                                     |
| 13            | Haryana                  | 854.08                                                                                     | 817.075                                                                                        | 213.59                                                      | 399.218       | 399.218                                     |
| 14            | Himachal Pradesh         | 304.315                                                                                    | SAAP not as per NAM guidelines                                                                 | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 15            | Jammu & Kashmir          | 740.941                                                                                    | 687.178                                                                                        | 226.27                                                      | 392.192       | 392.192                                     |
| 16            | Jharkhand                | 1308.549                                                                                   | SAAP not as per NAM guidelines                                                                 | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 17            | Karnataka                | 1391.438                                                                                   | 1388.789                                                                                       | 359.12                                                      | 682.476       | 682.476                                     |
| 18            | Kerala                   | 954.914                                                                                    | 950.064                                                                                        | 254.67                                                      | 457.878       | 457.878                                     |
| 19            | Lakshadweep              | 255.481                                                                                    | 252.531                                                                                        | -                                                           | -             | -                                           |
| 20            | Madhya Pradesh           | 2761.014                                                                                   | 2,598.557                                                                                      | 644.94                                                      | 1303.980      | 1303.980                                    |
| 21            | Maharashtra              | 2074.369                                                                                   | 1974.139                                                                                       | 534.67                                                      | 945.934       |                                             |
| 22            | Manipur                  | 473.401                                                                                    | 414.687                                                                                        | 226.81                                                      | 146.405       | 146.405                                     |
| 23            | Meghalaya                | 274.591                                                                                    | 253.385                                                                                        | 134.65                                                      | 93.400        | 93.400                                      |
| 24            | Mizoram                  | 253.623                                                                                    | 211.250                                                                                        | 116.27                                                      | 73.855        | 73.855                                      |
| 25            | Nagaland                 | 432.165                                                                                    | 213.031                                                                                        | 115.61                                                      | 76.115        | 76.115                                      |
| 26            | Odisha                   | 1763.427                                                                                   | 1,763.427                                                                                      | 471.71                                                      | 850.847       | 850.847                                     |
| 27            | Puducherry               | 159.394                                                                                    | 96.700                                                                                         | 60.00                                                       | 12.525        | 12.525                                      |
| 28            | Punjab                   | 805.413                                                                                    | 780.38                                                                                         | 316.00                                                      | 269.289       | 269.289                                     |
| 29            | Rajasthan                | 2483.065                                                                                   | 2,358.385                                                                                      | 638.07                                                      | 1130.724      | 1130.724                                    |
| 30            | Sikkim                   | 169.26                                                                                     | 122.356                                                                                        | 66.43                                                       | 43.692        | 43.692                                      |
| 31            | Tamil Nadu               | 1384.43                                                                                    | SAAP not as per NAM guidelines                                                                 |                                                             | -             | -                                           |
| 32            | Telangana                | 921.306                                                                                    | 921.306                                                                                        | 330.00                                                      | 360.979       | 360.979                                     |
| 33            | Tripura                  | 434.395                                                                                    | 423.873                                                                                        | 238.12                                                      | 143.371       | 143.371                                     |
| 34            | Uttar Pradesh            | 6781.09                                                                                    | Not submitted                                                                                  |                                                             | -             | -                                           |
| 35            | Uttarakhand              | 524.093                                                                                    | 486.064                                                                                        | 284.00                                                      | 153.457       | 153.457                                     |
| 36            | West Bengal              | 1918.074                                                                                   | 1,828.917                                                                                      | 471.23                                                      | 900.458       | 900.458                                     |
|               | **Total**                | **40242.9**                                                                                | **24121.638**                                                                                  | **7528.707**                                                | **10849.565** |                                             |

*Released in the 1 st Quarter of 2015-16.

**Note:** Utilization certificate for grant released during 2014-15 and 2015-16 is not due.