(a) whether the Government propose to promote Unani System of Medicine;
(b) if so, the Scheme formulated by the Government in this regard;
(c) whether the Government also propose to provide more funds in order to promote this system of medicine; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( DR. C.P. THAKUR)
(a) & (b) : A number of schemes are already under implementation to help promote the Indian Systems of Medicine including Unani System of Medicine. These include :
- Grant-in-aid Scheme for strengthening the existing Under Graduate Colleges of ISM & H. - Grant-in-aid Central Scheme for Re-orientation of ISM&H personnel. - Scheme for upgradation of Departments of Homoeopathy Colleges for imparting Post Graduate Training and Research.
- Central Scheme for Development and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants. - Central Scheme for Development of Agro-techniques of Medicinal Plants used in ISM&H. - Extra-mural research scheme. - Scheme for IEC (Information, Education and Communication).