THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY HEATH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. SANTOSH CHOWDHARY)
(a) & (b): By and large adequate funds have been made available for the
Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)
system of medicines in the country.
The Budget Estimate (BE), Revised Estimate (RE) and Actual Expenditure (AE)
for the AYUSH System of medicines, separately during each of the last three
years and the current year are as under:-
Rs. (in crores)
YEAR BE RE AE
2010-11 800.00 888.00 848.90
2011-12 900.00 650.00 611.47
2012-13 990.00 670.00 580.27
2013-14 1069.00 ## 197.00 (Upto 23.08.2013)
The system wise statement on funds allocation and spent for the last three
years and current year may be seen at Annexure-I
(c): Details of the activities undertaken/proposed by the Government for
the promotion, development and research in the AYUSH system of medicines in
the country is given at Annexure-II.
(d): Many countries have evinced interest in promoting AYUSH systems of
medicine for their people. A specific request has been received from the
Sri Lankan Government seeking support to establish Homoeopathy college
in Sri Lanka.
(e): Promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine globally is one of the mandates
of the Department of AYUSH. Under the Central Sector Scheme of International
Cooperation, different activities have been undertaken by the Department
such as International exchange of experts; Support for organizing
international conferences, seminars, workshops, conduct of market surveys
& studies; setting up AYUSH promotive windows/ kiosks/electronic
networking facilities; Establishment of AYUSH information Cells/ Health
Centres in Indian Embassies/ Missions to disseminate authentic information
about AYUSH abroad; grant of AYUSH Fellowship to foreign nationals for
undertaking AYUSH courses at premier institutions in India, establishing
Ayurveda and Unani Chairs etc.
