Parliament Question: AYUSH Colleges

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.-1109 ANSWERED ON 25th JULY 2025 AYUSH Colleges

1109. Shri Ajay Bhatt:

Will the Minister of AYUSH

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of AYUSH colleges along with Undergraduate and Postgraduate level colleges opened to promote traditional Indian systems of medicines in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) since independence and their current status in the country, State/UT-wise, Stream-wise;

(b) whether the Government established any national level apex AYUSH hospital or research institute for traditional medicine on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any such proposal is currently under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is implementing any special schemes or programmes to meet the shortage of qualified doctors, researchers and specialists in the AYUSH sector and to promote high level research and innovation in AYUSH system; and

(e) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTERY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970 established the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) to regulate education and practices in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani systems. Similarly, the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, formed the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) to regulate education and practice of Homoeopathy. The Sowa Rigpa System of Medicine is included in the Central Council of Indian Medicine from the year 2012 as per Gazette Notification No. 2345 dated

16.12.2011. In 2020, the Central Government enacted the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020 for Indian System of Medicine, and repealed the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970, similarly, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020 was enacted for Homoeopathy, and repealed the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) Act, 1973.

Consequently, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) were constituted under the respective Act. The detail ofState/UT-wise, Stream-wise status as per the academic year 2025-26 of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy Colleges across the country is annexed as annexure-I.

(b) & (c) The Central Government has established the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Ayush as an Apex Institute for Ayurveda. The institute offer postgraduate and doctoral courses in various disciplines of Ayurveda and focus on fundamental research of Ayurveda, drug development, standardization, quality control, safety evaluation and scientific validation of Ayurvedic medicine. Institute has a 200-bed referral hospital for facilitating clinical research. The Institute has 12 Specialty departments and 45 speciality Out Patient Departments with 9 inter-disciplinary research laboratories. The AIIA, Goa a Satellite Institute has also established with its sprawling 50-acre campus, is modelled along the same lines alike AIIA, Delhi to offer preventive, diagnostic and tertiary healthcare facilities.

The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, Gujarat is India's first 'Institute of National Importance' in Ayush stream established through the 'Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020. Ministry of Ayush has also established National Institutes of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga & Naturopathy and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine across the country.

Detail of the National Institutes are annexed as annexure-II.

Further, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) are autonomous organizations under Ministry of Ayush for research in Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga & Naturopathy and Siddha system of Medicine respectively. CCRAS, CCRUM, CCRH, CCRYN and CCRS are working towards the scientific validation in the concerned system of medicines through clinical research, drug research, medicinal plants research, fundamental research, literary research and documentation, wherever applicable. Detail of the Research Councils are annexed as annexure-II.

Currently, Ministry of Ayush has no proposal under consideration to establish national level apex AYUSH hospital or research institute.

(d) & (e) The Ministry of Ayush is implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely AYURGYAN since 2021-22 with the aim to support Research & Innovation in Ayush by providing Extra Mural Research activities and Education by providing academic activities, training, Capacity Building etc. The Scheme has 03 components viz. (i) Capacity Building & Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ayush (ii) Research & Innovation in AYUSH from FY 2021-22 and (iii) Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research has also added under the scheme from FY 2023-24. This scheme addresses the diverse needs of Ayush practitioners, educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs, developing a comprehensive approach to elevate the Ayush system through education, research, and innovation.

***Annexure-I The detail of State/UT-wise, Stream-wise status as per the academic year 2025-26 of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy & Sowa-Rigpa Colleges across the Country.

Undergraduate Postgraduate Sowa S. Ayurved Siddh Unan Homoeopat Ayurved Siddh Unan Homoeopat State Rigp No. a a i hy a a i hy a

1. Andhra Pradesh 3 - 1 7 - 2 - - 3 Arunachal

2. 1 - - 1 - - - - - Pradesh

3. Assam 1 - - 1 - 1 - - -

4. Bihar 10 - 5 15 - 2 - 1 2

5. Chandigarh 1 - - 1 - 1 - - -

6. Chhattisgarh 7 - - 3 - 2 - - -

7. Delhi 3 - 2 3 - 3 - 2 3

8. Goa 2 - - 1 - 2 - - -

9. Gujarat 48 - - 50 - 9 - - 15

10. Haryana 15 - - 1 - 2 - - - Himachal

11. 4 - - 1 1 3 - - - Pradesh Jammu and

12. 2 - 4 1 - 1 - 1 - Kashmir

13. Jharkhand - - - 7 - - - - 1

14. Karnataka 102 - 6 19 1 35 - 3 6

15. Kerala 18 1 1 6 - 12 - - 3

16. Ladakh - - - - 2 - - - -

17. Madhya Pradesh 35 - 4 27 - 8 - 1 6

18. Maharashtra 131 - 7 71 - 44 - 1 18

19. Meghalaya 2 - - 1 - - - - 1

20. Odisha 5 - - 7 - 3 - - 1

21. Pondicherry 1 - - - - - - - -

22. Punjab 19 - 1 4 - 4 - - 1

23. Rajasthan 18 - 3 12 - 4 - - 4

24. Sikkim - - - - 1 - - - -

25. Tamil Nadu 8 16 1 14 - 1 3 1 4

26. Telangana 2 - 2 6 - 1 - 2 4

27. Uttar Pradesh 98 - 17 16 1 15 - 8 6

28. Uttarakhand 20 - 1 2 - 6 - - -

29. West Bengal 4 - 1 12 1 1 - - 4 Total 560 17 56 289 7 162 3 20 82Annexure –II Details of the National Institutes/Research Councils under Ministry of Ayush National Institutes (12)

1. National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, Rajasthan.

2. Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, (I.T.R.A.), Jamnagar, Gujarat.

3. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Gautam Puri, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi.

4. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.

5. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya.

6. Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi.

7. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi.

8. National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, Maharashtra.

9. National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Bangalore, Karnataka.

10. National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

11. National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, Laddakh.

12. National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata, West Bengal.

Satellite Institutes

1. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa.

2. National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad.

3. NISARG GRAM, National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, Maharashtra.

4. National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Narela, Delhi.

Research Councils (5)

1. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), 61-65, opp. D’ Block, D Block, Janakpuri Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110058.

2. Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), 61-65, opp. D’ Block, D Block, Janakpuri Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110058.

3. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), 61-65, opp. D’ Block, D Block, Janakpuri Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110058.

4. Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Tambaram Sanatorium, GST Road, Chennai – 600 047.

5. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), 61-65, opp. D’ Block, D Block, Janakpuri Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110058.