Question : Promotion of Unani System

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

(a) the number of Unani/Siddha Centres functioning in the country under the Ministry, State/UT-wise and location-wise along with the achievements made by these centres since their inception;

(b) the estimated number of patients getting treatment in these centres and the total amount of funds allocated/spent during each of the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received proposals from various States for opening of Unani/Siddha medicine centres;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government has not been able to popularize Unani/Siddha system of medicine in the country compared to other traditional medicines; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken by the Government to promote and expand the network of Unani/Siddha system of medicine?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): The number of Unani/Siddha Hospitals and Dispensaries functioning in the country, State/UT-wise including under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and other Central Government Organizations as on 01.04.2018 is furnished at Annexure-I.



(b): The number of patients visited Government Health Care facilities under Unani and Siddha as per the data available for the years 2015-16 to 2017-18 is furnished at Annexure-II. However, Public Health being a State subject, allocation of fund for Unani/Siddha medicine centres comes under purview of respective State/UT Governments.
(c) & (d): Public Health being a State subject, opening of Unani/Siddha medicine centres comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is provision of financial assistance for upgradation of standalone Government AYUSH dispensaries for which financial assistance is being provided to States/UTs. The number of units approved with financial assistance as per proposal received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) for upgradation of standalone Government AYUSH dispensaries including Unani/Siddha systems during the last three years, State/UT-wise is furnished at Annexure-III. No Grant-in-aid released during 2019-20.
(e) & (f): Government of India is implementing National AYUSH Mission in the country for promotion and development of AYUSH systems including Unani and Siddha systems.
The National AYUSH Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following:-
(i) Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs) including Unani and Siddha systems of medicine.
(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries including Unani and Siddha systems of medicine.
(iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Unani and Siddha systems of medicine.
(iv) Upgradation of State Government Under-Graduate and post-Graduate Educational Institutions including Unani and Siddha systems of medicine.
(v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Unani and Siddha systems of medicine in the State where it is not available.
State/UT Governments may avail eligible financial assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guideline.
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