Lok Sabha Question No. 2407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: AYUSH Universities
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## AYUSH UNIVERSITIES

## 2407. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether there is any University on AYUSH system in the country at present;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open such universities in different parts of the coun
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to promote education on AYUSH system?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   As per information received from University Grant Commission, Univer ities on AYUSH system in the country at present are as follows:
1. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakr ishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
2. Gujarat Ayurved University, Dhanwantari Mandir, Jamnagar - 361008, Gujarat
3. Uttarakhand Ayurveda Vishvavidyalaya, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
4. Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
5. AYUSH and Health Sciences University of Chhatisgarh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
6. Homoeopathy University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
7. S-VYASA University, Bangalore, Karnataka.
8. Lakulish Yoga University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
9. Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar
- (c):      No.

## (d): Does not arise.

(e): The Central Government has taken steps to promote education on AYUSH system in the countryby  approving  the  regulations  for  the  colleges  and  notified  by  the  Central  Counc Indian Medicine and Central Council of Homoeopathy as per details given below:

- i. The Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical College Regulations, 2003 re with amendment Regulations of 2013.
2. ii.The Establishment of New Medical College (Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical College) Regulations, 2011 ( Homoeopathy).
- iii. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Permission to Existing Medical leges) Regulations, 2006.

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- iv. Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Ayurveda Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2012 read with amendment Regulation of 2013.
- v. The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standard  Requiremen ts  of  Siddha Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013.
- vi. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Unani Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013.
4. vii.The Homoeopathy Central Council (Minimum Standards Requirement of Homoeopathic Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013.
- viii. Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian  Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 read with a mendment Regulations of 2013 (for Ayurbeda).
- ix. The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2013 (for Siddha).
- x. The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian Med icine) Amendment Regulations, 2013 (for Unani).
- xi. The Homoeopathy (Degree Course) Regulations, 1983.
9. xii.Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2012.
- xiii. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - graduate Unani Education) Reg ulations, 2007.
- xiv. The Homoeopathy (Post Graduate Degree Course) M.D. (Hom.) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012.
- xv. Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - Graduate Diploma Course) Regulations, 2010 read with amendment Regulations of 2013.
- xvi. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - graduate Diploma Course in Siddha) Regulations, 2015.
14. xvii.The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - graduate Diploma Course in Unani Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2015.

Two new institutes viz. All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi and North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Shillong are in advanced stage of construction.

Further,  the  assistance  given  by  the  Government  of  India  under  the  component Development of AYUSH Institutions of NAM is facilitating improvement in in frastructure in AYUSH Colleges and attached Hospitals and thereby improving quality of existing educatio Institutions.