Question : Promotion of AYUSH Sector

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

(a) whether any scheme for the development of AYUSH entrepreneurship is being chalked out to promote AYUSH sector in the country, State/UT-wise particularly in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any proposal has been formulated to include youth and scientists in nation building opportunities in various sectors like research, innovation, management, medical, higher education etc.; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a): Yes,

(b): The Government have launched a Central Sector Scheme during 2020-21 to encourage private investors to invest in AYUSH sector to establish world class, state of the art super specialty hospitals and day care centres of the systems recognized under Indian Medicine Central Council(IMCC) Act, 1970 or Homeopathic Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973 for promoting export of medical value travel services. Interest subsidy will be provided for construction of the hospital building and purchasing of equipments.
(c): Yes,

(d): The Government have established Research Councils and National Institutes in various parts of the country in order to undertake research and impart higher education under various AYUSH systems. The youths get opportunities for being recruited and serve in these organizations to ensure the optimal development, propagation and popularization of AYUSH systems to make them the preferred system of medicine.