Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the institutions providing the services of Yoga and Naturopathy in Tribal Sub-Plan areas under Schedule V in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up similar institutions in other Tribal Sub-Plan areas of the country;
(c) if so, the time by which these are likely to be set up; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE(IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 161 * FOR 21ST DECEMBER, 2018
(a) As Public Health is a State subject, providing the services of Yoga and Naturopathy in Tribal Sub-Plan areas under Schedule V comes under purview of respective State Governments. However, the existing facilities in different States/UTs which are providing the services of Yoga and Naturopathy system in Tribal Sub-Plan under Schedule V, is furnished at Annexure-I. Further, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), financial assistance has been provided to States/UTs for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga and Naturopathy at districts covered under Tribal Sub-Plan of Schedule V. The details are furnished at Annexure-II.
(b) to (d) As Public Health is a State subject, setting up of Yoga and Naturopathy institutions come under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under NAM, the States may avail the financial assistance for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital, Upgradation of standalone existing Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries, Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), AYUSH Wellness Centre including Yoga & Naturopathy as per the NAM guidelines. Wherever the requests have been received from States/UTs, these have been considered as per existing provisions of NAM guidelines.