(a) the money the Government has spent out of the total budget allocation on
various Indian Medicine Systems vis-…-vis Allopathic System during the year 1996-
97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-2001;
(b) the steps the Government have taken to promote the Ayurvedic System during
the above period; and
(c) the number of B.A.M.S. Doctors produced in the country during the said
period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) The Budget allocation and expenditure in respect of Department of Indian
Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy vis-…-vis Department of Health (which deals
with allopathic system) for the 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-2001)
is given at Annexure-I.
(b) In order to popularize Indian Systems of Medicine namely, Ayurveda, Sidda,
Unani, Homoeopathy & Yoga & Naturopathy, the Government established an
independent Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy in 1995 in
the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. For promotion of Ayurvedic system
Department has provided financial support to Central Council for Research in
Ayurveda & Siddha, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Institute of Post-
Graduate Teaching and Research, Jamnagar and Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, New
Delhi. Besides, the Department has implemented a number of important schemes
such as upgradation of under-graduate & post-graduate institutes, scheme for
development and cultivation of Medicinal Plants, preparation of Agro-technique,
Standardization of Drugs, scheme for Extra Mural Research Project, Information
Education & Communication, establishment of Medicinal Plants Board and
mainstreaming of Ayurvedic system in the delivery of health care services.
(c) The year-wise number of Ayurvedic colleges, admission capacity and the
expected BAMS passouts is appended at Annexure-II.
ANNEXURE-I
BUDGET ESTIMATE OF MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Rs. in Crores) A=Allocation/E=Expenditure/ T=Total
DEPTT OF ISM&H
Plan Non-Plan Total
A E A E A E
1996-97 23.19 22.20 21.00 21.68 44.19 43.88 1997-98 35.30 33.04 21.50 33.35 56.80 66.39 1998-99 49.00 50.02 36.60 40.11 85.60 90.13 1999-2000 59.13 49.04 41.83 40.79 100.96 89.83 2000-2001 100.00 79.46 43.50 43.51 143.50 122.97
DEPTT. OF HEALTH
Plan Non-Plan Total
A E A E A E
772.41 665.08 923.80 874.71 1696.27 1539.79 897.26 717.04 1043.74 922.64 1941.00 1636.68 1122.16 814.34 1239.53 1087.35 2361.59 1901.69 1139.26 941.16 1309.91 1182.56 2449.17 2123.72 1120.44 1120.44 1296.14 1172.05 2574.00 2292.49
ANNEXURE-II
Sr.No. Year Number of Admission Ayurvedic capacity/expe Colleges cted BAMS pass outs
1. 1996-97 143 3929
2. 1997-98 147 3775
3. 1998-99 172 5598
4. 1999-2000 185 6324
5. 2000-2001 198 7085
TOTAL - 26711