(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Centre of Excellence for AYUSH; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Centre of Excellence for AYUSH; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF AYUSH
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Ayush is running a Central Sector Scheme namely, AYURSWASTHYA Yojanawith two components, i.e., (i) AYUSH and Public Health (PHI) (ii) Centre of Excellence (CoE) from the FY 2021-22. Under the CoE component of AYURSWASTHYA Yojana, financial assistance is provided to reputed individual organizations/institutes for establishing and upgrading their functions & facilities and/or for research & development activities in AYUSH. The objectives of this component are as under:-
i. To support establishment of advanced/ specialized AYUSH medical health unit in reputed AYUSH and Allopathic institutions both in Government and Non-Government sector.
ii. To support creative and innovative proposals for establishment and upgradation of both functions and facilities of reputed institutions to strengthen competencies of AYUSH professionals in education technology, research & innovation and such other fields necessary for promotion of AYUSH at national as well as international level.
iii. To support creative and innovative proposals for prestigious organizations which have well-established buildings and infrastructure, and wish to work for AYUSH systems to the level of Centre of Excellence.
The maximum admissible grant-in-aid provided by the Ministry to an organization/institute is Rs.10.00 crores. During, the FY 2021-22, Ministry of Ayush has provided a cumulative amount of Rs. 32,75,40,198/-to twelve organizations/institutes under CoE component of AYUSRSWASTHYA Yojana.
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