Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of issues faced by traditional Ayurveda practitioners;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to address their issues and initiate schemes to support them; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c) Ministry of AYUSH is concerned with only recognized systems of Indian Medicine which includes Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa as well as Homoeopathy and its registered practitioners. Traditional practioners do not come under the purview of the Ministry.
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