(a) whether the Union Government allocates fund to Uttar Pradesh to promote Homoeopthy;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the heads under which
the fund is allocated;
(c) the funds allocated and the items on which the same has been
spent during the last three, year-wise;
(d) whether the Union Government has sought any explanation from
Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b) The Department of AYUSH allocates funds to the States,
including the State of Uttar Pradesh through its three Centrally
Sponsored Schemes viz.;
i) Schemes for Quality Control of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and
Homoeopathic drugs.
ii) Schemes on Hospitals and Dispensaries.
iii) Scheme for upgrading and strengthening of colleges of
Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
(AYUSH).
The Schemes on Quality control have been launched with
the purpose to strengthen Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and
Homoeopathic State Drug Testing Laboratories/Pharmacies for
Quality Control and Quality Assurance to meet the requirements
of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder and also to
meet Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements under
Schedule-T.
The Scheme on Hospitals and Dispensaries aim to improve
the drugs supply position in rural dispensaries and if considered
necessary to encourage setting up of general and specialized
treatment Centres of AYUSH in the allopathic Hospitals and to
supplement the efforts of State
Governments for ensuring proper supply and stocking of essential
AYUSH drugs in rural area
Dispensaries.
The scheme for development of Institutions seeks to
supplement the efforts of educational institutions in order to
make the task of upgradation of education standards easier. The
scheme has following components:-
i) Development of AYUSH UG Colleges
ii) Assistance to PG Medical Education
iii) Re-orientation Training Programme for AYUSH personnel
iv) Renovation and Strengthening of hospital wards of
Government/Government-aided teaching hospitals of AYUSH.
v) Establishment of Computer Laboratory in ISM&H colleges.
vi) Upgradation of academic institutes to the status of State
Model Institute of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy.
(c ) to (e) A statement of funds allocated for Homoeopathic
Institutions in Uttar Pradesh is attached at Annexure. The
Department of AYUSH release funds only after receipt of
Utilization Certificate in respect of earlier grants.
ANANEXURE
STATEMENT SHOWING RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR HOMOEOPATHY UNDER
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME FOR UTTAR PRADESH
(RUPEES IN LAKHS) Name of the Name of 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 College/Insti the Scheme tution
Govt. Homoe. Under 15.00 - - College, Graduate Chandeshwar, Azamgarh, UP
State Shri ROTP/CME - - 1.00 Durgaji Homoeo Medical College & Hospital, Azamgarh
Pt. JLN ROTP/CME - - 0.50 Homoeo 0.93 Medical College & Hospital, Kanpur
State Dr. ROTP/CME - - 1.00 Brijkishore & Homoeo Under Medical Graduate - - 62.00 College & Hospital, Faizabad
Dr. B.K. ROTP/CME - - 0.93 Homoeo Medical College, Faizabad, UP