Question : AYUSH Practitioner

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps to increase the number of medical practitioners under AYUSH;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has encouraged and provided all the required R&D facilities for AYUSH doctors to find cure for HIV/AIDS, various types of Cancer and Diabetes; and

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

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): The Government granted permission to establish 59 Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Medical Colleges (55 Ayurveda, 01 Siddha and 03 Unani) and 19 new Homoeopathy Medical College for the academic session 2017-18 with an increase of 6225 number of medical seats in AYUSH streams.

(c) & (d): The Government has encouraged and provided the required R&D facilities for AYUSH doctors to find cure for HIV/AIDS, various types of Cancer and Diabetes. The details are given at Annexure.


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