Question : AYUSH Colleges in the Country

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

(a) the details of AYUSH colleges in the country providing graduation and postgraduation studies, State/UT and stream-wise;

(b) the number of new colleges pertaining to AYUSH streams established in the country during the last four years, State-wise and the expenditure incurred thereon;

(c) whether the Government has assessed the shortage of AYUSH medical practitioners in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to establish new colleges in the country and if so, the details thereof with reference to Bihar; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government for undertaking, coordinating, formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines with respect to AYUSH streams?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): There are 702 AYUSH Colleges in total providing graduation and post-graduation studies in the country. The State/UT wise and stream wise details of AYUSH colleges are given at Annexure-I
(b): A total of 177 new AYUSH colleges (including 2 National Institutes) have been established in the country during the last four years. The state wise and stream wise details of new AYUSH colleges established during the last four years are given at Annexure-II
Contd……..

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Two National Institutes were established by the Ministry during the last four years namely North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH) Shillong (Meghalaya) and All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) New Delhi. The Grant-in-aid released during the last four years to these National Institutes is as detailed below:-
S.No. Name of the Institute Grant-in-aid released(Rs. in Crore)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
1. NEIAH 1.23 1.20 7.55 8.66
2. AIIA 4.00 2.49 26.00 29.35

(c ): No such assessment has been made.
(d): Presently there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government including for the state of Bihar.
(e): Central Research Councils for all AYUSH streams have been established by Ministry of AYUSH through which research on medicinal plant, Drug standardization, Pharmacological research, Clinical research, Literary research and their documentation are carried out.