Question : AYUSH Industrial Clusters-Parks

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

(a) the number of AYUSH Industrial Clusters/Parks including those set up during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the funds allocated for each cluster/park indicating the guidelines and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to upgrade and modernise them, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up more such clusters/parks in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has received any proposals from the States/ UTs in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the action, taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the corrective measures being taken by the Government to ensure that there is no paucity of raw material and support facilities for AYUSH Industrial Clusters/ Parks?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of AYUSH has granted financial aid to ten Special Purpose Vehicles to set up Ayurveda Cluster of AYUSH. The details of the fund allocation to ten Clusters are at Annexure.
(c): The ‘Central Sector Scheme for Development of AYUSH Clusters’ has been closed w. e. f. 01.04.2017 consequent to which only committed grants are provided
(d) & (e): In view of the ‘c’ above, the question does not arise.
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