Lok Sabha Question No. 4504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Promotion and Development of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PROM OTION AND DEVELOPMEN T OF AYUSH

## 4504. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) the name of the schemes being run by the Government for the promotion and development AYUSH system of medicine in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) whether the Government has set up/ proposes to set up for opening up AYUSH Kendra Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government for wide publicity and development of AYU system of medicine in t he State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):      The Central Government has made provisions for the promotion and development of AYUSH system of medicine in the country including Jammu and Kashmir through the following Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes:
- 1.Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
2. Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of  informatio n, educatio n, and  communication (IEC)in AYUSH.
- 3.Central Sector Scheme of Centres of Excellence (COE).
4. Central Sector Scheme for Development of AYUSH Clusters.
5.  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of  AYUSH  interventions  in  Public  Health Initiatives (PHI).
6. Cent ral Sector Scheme of Continuing Medical Education (CME).
7. Central Sector Scheme of Extra Mural Research (EMR).

Contd……….

(b): No.     However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM),  there  is  provision for  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 AYUSH grams AYUSH based lifestyles are promoted through behavioural change communication,  training  of  village  health  wo rkers  towards  identification  and  use  of  local medicinal herbs and provision of AYUSH health services. Under NAM the State of Jammu & Kashmir have been supported for AYUSH Gram activity covering 34 Units.

(c):      The following steps have been taken by the Government for wide publicity of AYUSH system of medicine in the Country including Jammu & Kashmir:

1. Under Central Sector Scheme of Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in AYUSH, following activities are undertaken:

- i. Organization of Arogya Fairs both at the National and State Level;
2. ii.Participatio n i n Healt h Fairs/ Melas / Exhibitio nsorganize d by Governmen tDepartment s, State Governments and othe r reputed Organizations ;
3. iii.Preparation and distribution of authentic Publicity material on AYUSH Systems includ Multi - media/print  media campaigns, audio visual materials fo r popularizatio n of AYUSH Systems ;
- iv. Providing  financial  assistance  to  reputed  organizations,  Non - Government  Organizations, Educational/  Research  Institutes  for  organizing  Seminars,  Conferences,  Symposium Workshop, Meeting on AYUSH Systems.
- v. Providing incentives to AYUSH Indus try to participate in Arogya and other Fairs/ Melas/ Exhibitions/ Conferences/ Seminars organized by Central/ State Governments/ Governmen organizations/ reputed organizations like Chemexil, Pharmexcil, Confederation of In Industry (CII),  Federation  o f Indian  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry (FICCI), ASSOCHAM, India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) at State/ National level.

2.      U nder  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  following  provision  has  been  made  for development of AYUSH system of medicine in the Country including Jammu & Kashmir:

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

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

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

(iv)    Upgradation  of  State  Government  Under - Graduate  and  Post - Graduate  Educational Institutions.

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

(vi)    Strengthening  of  State  Government/State  Government  Co - operatives  /  Public  Sector Undertakings Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and          Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies

(vii)  Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs

(viii) Support for Medicinal Plant including processing and post - harvest management.