**Summary:**
The Ministry of Ayush has been implementing the National Ayush Mission (NAM) since 2014 to promote and develop Ayush systems (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) through financial assistance to State/UT governments. Key activities supported include: establishing Ayush Health Wellness Centers (Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush), co-locating Ayush facilities at existing healthcare centers (PHCs, CHCs, DHs), upgrading existing Ayush hospitals and dispensaries (including construction and infrastructure improvements), establishing integrated Ayush hospitals (up to 10-30 bedded), and supplying essential drugs to government Ayush facilities. The Mission also supports Ayush public health programs, the establishment of new Ayush colleges in underserved states, and infrastructural development of existing Ayush undergraduate and postgraduate institutions.
The government is promoting the integration of traditional medicine with modern medicine, aligning with WHO initiatives like the establishment of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar and the inclusion of AYUSH systems in global classifications like ICD-11. The Ministry of Ayush promotes the international cooperation through the IC Scheme, supporting AYUSH drug manufacturers and service providers to boost exports, promote AYUSH systems internationally, foster stakeholder interaction, develop markets, and promote academic and research collaborations. To date, 25 Country-to-Country MoUs, 15 Ayush Chair MoUs, and 52 Institute-to-Institute level MoUs have been signed.
Research is a key focus, with the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) actively involved in research initiatives. These councils conduct research through intramural and collaborative modes, partnering with institutions like AIIMS, NIMHANS, ILBS, ACTREC Mumbai, and IITs. Research findings are disseminated through publications and the Ayush Research Portal (https:ayushportal.nic.in).
Over the last five years, the allocated and utilized funds for research by the councils are: CCRAS (Allocated: Rs. 1814.71 Crores, Utilized: Rs. 1767.35 Crores), CCRUM (Allocated: Rs. 901.94 Crores, Utilized: Rs. 875.6145 Crores), CCRH (Allocated: Rs. 720.78 Crores, Utilized: Rs. 711.8 Crores), and CCRS (Allocated: Rs. 228.09 Crores, Utilized: Rs. 217.37 Crores).
Efforts to strengthen research institutions include obtaining NABH, NABL, and BIS certifications for CCRAS research institutes, capacity-building initiatives, and upgrading infrastructure with advanced equipment. Specific initiatives by each council include establishing clinical research units, upgrading research centers, digitizing ancient manuscripts (CCRS's Mission P2P), developing standards for Siddha formulations (CCRS), upgrading research institutions (CCRH), and establishing specialized laboratories.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine.
National Ayush Mission NAM: A centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Ayush to develop and promote AYUSH systems in India.
Ayurveda: A traditional system of medicine originating in India, focused on holistic health and well-being.
Siddha: A traditional system of medicine originating in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu.
Unani: A traditional system of medicine originating in ancient Greece and further developed in the Islamic world, practiced in India.
Homeopathy: A system of alternative medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like'.
World Health Organization WHO: An international organization responsible for public health.
Jamnagar: Location in Gujarat, India of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre.
AYUSH
Integration of Ayush with Modern Medicine
Posted On: 08 AUG 2025 5:38PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)
since 2014 through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for overall development and
promotion of Ayush system in the country by providing financial assistance under different activities as per
provision of NAM guidelines against the proposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following activities:
1. Ayush Health & Wellness Centers now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).
2. Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs)
and District Hospitals (DHs).
3. Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals.
4. Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/Construction of
building for existing Ayush Dispensary (Rented/ dilapidated accommodation)/Construction of building
to establish new Ayush Dispensary in the area where there are no Ayush facilities available.
5. Setting up of upto 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals.
6. Supplyof essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and
Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional AYUSH Hospitals.
7. Ayush Public Health Programmes.
8. Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is
inadequate in Government Sector.
9. Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush Post- Graduate
Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.
The Government is aware that the integration of traditional systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and
Homeopathy with modern medicine is gaining global momentum and is being encouraged by the World
Health Organization (WHO).
India has collaborated with WHO through various agreements, including the establishment of the WHO
Global Traditional Medicine Centre at Jamnagar. The Government has also supported the inclusion of
AYUSH systems in global classifications like ICD-11 and is promoting digital platforms and research to
standardize and integrate these systems effectively.
The Ministry of Ayush developed the Central Sector scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for
AYUSH (IC Scheme). Under this scheme the Ministry provides support to Indian AYUSH drug
Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of AYUSH products and services;
facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of AYUSH systems of medicine; foster
interaction of stakeholders and market development of AYUSH at international level; promote academics
and research through the establishment of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding
training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about AYUSH
Systems of Medicine at international level including Ayurveda.
Under the IC Scheme 25 Country to Country MoUs, 15Ayush Chair MoUs and 52 Institute to Institute level
MoUs have been signed.
Further, the Autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Ayush namely Central Council for Research in
Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) Central Council
of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and Central Council of Research in Siddha (CCRS) have been
actively contributing to the integration of Ayush systems with the modern system of medicine through arange of research initiatives. The Council conducts research through both Intramural and Collaborative
modes, as outlined in its Research Policy. Collaborative clinical trials are undertaken in partnership with
premier institutions across India, including various All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science (NIMHANS), Institute of Liver and Biliary Science
(ILBS), Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)-Mumbai, and
several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), fostering interdisciplinary research and integrative healthcare
approaches.
The research councils under Ministry of Ayush are actively engaged in evidence- based research through
intra mural and collaborative modes, in accordance with research policy, to generate scientific evidence on
the safety and efficacy of Ayush interventions. The outcomes of these research efforts are regularly
disseminated through peer reviewed publications and are intended to strengthen the scientific basis of Ayush
for broader acceptance and integration. There is a Research Portal namely Ayush Research Portal a
centralized digital platform designed to disseminate curatedAyush-based published research articles. It can
be accessed at (https://ayushportal.nic.in/).
As reported by the Research Councils under the Ministry of Ayush the details of the funds allocated and
utilized in the last five years for research, clinical trials and evidence-based validation of traditional systems
of medicine is attached at Annexure I.
The initiative to strengthen research institutions under Ministry of Ayush are attached at Annexure II.
Annexure I
Budget allocation and expenditure in respect of Councils under Ministry of Ayush
(Rs. in Crores)
Allocated/Released Utilized
CCRAS 1814.71 1767.35
CCRUM 901.94 875.6145
CCRH 720.78 711.8
CCRS 228.09 217.37
AnnexureII
Research
Initiatives to strengthen research institutions under Ayush
Council
To enhance institutional quality and credibility, CCRAS has initiated the
process of obtaining NABH, NABL, and BIS certifications for its
research institutes. These accreditations aim to align the institutes with
nationally accepted standards in healthcare services, laboratory
practices, and operational protocols. Simultaneously, CCRAS is
CCRAS implementing focused capacity-building initiatives to strengthen the
skills and competencies of its scientific and administrative staff. These
efforts are directed towards fostering a culture of excellence, regulatory
compliance, and research efficiency, thereby enabling the institutes to
function as model centres of evidence-based Ayurvedic research and
contribute meaningfully to the national health research ecosystem.
Council’s research centres have been well equipped with state-of-Art
CCRUM
facilities, like GC-MS-MS, HPTLC, HPLC, AAS, ICP-OES, ResearchMicroscopes etc. Council’s Regional Research Centre has been
upgraded to Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at
Silchar. Two Clinical Research Units (CRUs) have been established at
Goa and Imphal (Manipur). Co-location centre of RRIUM, Mumbai has
been established at J J Hospital, Mumbai. Unani pharmacy and
Hammamblock has been established at RRIUM, Chennai. Regional
Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Mumbai has been shifted to a
newly constructed common building of CCRUM and CCRH at Khargar,
Navi Mumbai.
The initiatives taken to strengthen research institutions by CCRS are as
follows:
Upgradation of research institutions functioning under CCRS with
adequate infrastructures and facilities.
CCRS has undertaken Mission P2P (Palm to Paper) initiatives which
includes the collection, transcription, decoding, translation, digitization
and publication of ancient Siddha palm leaf manuscripts, paper
manuscripts and rare Siddha books to ensure the preservation and
propagation of Siddha classical literature for future generations.
CCRS along with PCIM&H has been preparing legal documents and
Standards for the Siddha formulations /raw materials.
CCRS along with BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) has been
developing standards related to Siddha system of medicine.
CCRS
NABL Accreditation for research institutions has been obtained.
CCRS has entered MoU with government organizations/ colleges,
private institutions, such as National Institute of Nutrition, National
Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR), All India Institute of Medical
sciences (AIIMS), NITM, etc., for carrying out collaborative research
studies. The collaborative outcomes will render promulgating rational
use, clinical application & mainstreaming of Siddha System of
Medicine.
Various schemes namely Student Academic Initiative for Research in
Siddha (STAIRS), CCRS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDF) and
Research Impregnation to the Teaching professionals of Healthcare and
Medicine in Siddha (RITHAMS) have been initiated by CCRS to
strengthen research among students and researchers.
Infrastructure development
Regional Research Institute (H), Jaipur, Rajasthan upgraded to
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Central Research Institute for Homoeopathy
Construction of own building for Regional Research Institute (H)
(cid:108)
(RRIH) at Mumbai.
Construction of Hostel block for PG students at NHRIMH,
(cid:108)
Kottayam.
Construction of own building and upgradation of Homoeopathic
(cid:108)
Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Central Research
CCRH
Institute for Homoeopathy.
Construction of own building and upgradation of Clinical Research
(cid:108)
Unit (H), Siliguri to Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy.
Establishment of HIV laboratory at JSPS Government Homoeopathic
(cid:108)
Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Establishment of Fundamental Research Laboratory being
(cid:108)
established at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and
Technology, Shibpur, Kolkata.These laboratories are responsible for to explore the action of
(cid:108)
homoeopathic medicines, standardization of raw materials used in
Homoeopathy through modern techniques such as HPTLC,
spectrometer, spectrophotometer instruments, RTPCR, Elisa reader
with BSL-2 lab facilities.
PostGraduateEducation
Central Research Institute (H) at Kottayam for treating psychiatric
(cid:108)
diseases has been upgraded toNational Homoeopathy Research
Institute in Mental Health and also imparting PG education in two
subjects with 13 seats practice of medicine and 12 seats Psychiatry
Laboratory development
Molecular Lab, Drug Standardization lab, Pathology lab, Virology
(cid:108)
laboratory, Animal House, at Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional
Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Kolkata, for undertaking
research in Homoeopathy.
Drug Standardization lab, In house pharmacy, Zebrafish lab, Animal
house, Biochemistry lab at Dr. D.P. Rastogi Central Research Institute
(Homoeopathy), Noida.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (I/C) of the Ministry of Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav
in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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