Question : R&D Facilities for Siddha

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

(a) whether the Government had provided funds for the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai for enhancing infrastructure developments and Research facilities and also to increase the strength of Doctors;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the Government’s allocation during the last four years indicating the number of doctors working at present;

(c) whether the Government has provided required R&D facilities for Siddha doctors to find cure for HIV AIDS, various types of Cancer and Diabetes as well as other dreaded diseases; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the same?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir. Details of Funds allotted to National Institute of Siddha, Chennai during the
last four years are given below:

(in Crores)
FY BE RE Released(Actual)

2014-15 28.00 23.00 23.00
2015-16 30.50 26.00 26.00
2016-17 28.00 25.00 25.00
2017-18 30.00 28.84 28.84
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(c) & (d): The Government has provided required infrastructure to National Institute of Siddha (NIS) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) for promoting Siddha in all aspect including R&D. CCRS is a dedicated institution for Research in Siddha.
In Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), with regard to Cancer Project, entitled "Evaluation of Anti-cancerous activity of Sengathari Ennai in In-vitro Method" is in progress and an amount of Rs. 9,15,000/- has been allocated for executing the project.
Further, In Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), with respect to cancer project entitled "Clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Siddha medicine nandhi mezhugu in stage 1 and stage 2 breast cancer, an amount of Rs. 37,91,300/- has been allocated.
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