(a) the steps taken by the Government to popularize the Naturopathy in the country`s urban and rural areas ;
(b) whether the Government proposed to start Naturopathy in each and every Government hospital in the first instance;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether any Nature Cure Centre has been opened/set up by the Government after giving recognition to this system of cure ; and
(e) if so, the name of the institution?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) The Central Government has initiated a number of steps to popularize Naturopathy in the country which include establishment of a Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) in New Delhi and the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) in Pune. The CCRYN and the NIN operate schemes that provide for financial assistance to Naturopathy institutions/centres in urban as well as rural areas. Besides, the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme implemented by the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) provides for awareness generation about various systems including Naturopathy.
(b) No such proposal exists.
(c) Question does not arise.
{d} No, Sir.
(e) Question does not arise.