Question : Documentation of Tribal Medicinal Practices

(a) whether the Government proposes to preserve our rich and ancient heritage in terms of the medicinal practices adopted by the tribals particularly those living in remote areas who have been able to protect/resist many diseases and have remained healthy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has identified/assessed any existing documented tribal’s medicine practices in Ayurveda and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to create/build documentations of the tribal’s medicine, medicinal practices and the traditional use of herbs and medicinal plants which are not yet documented; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) to (d) :- Government has constituted an Expert Committee on Tribal Health under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Committee has since submitted a draft report which is under the consideration of the Government.


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