**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2162, addressed to the Minister of Ayush on August 1, 2025, inquired about the establishment of a National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in the State of Kerala. The Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, responded that there is no active proposal under consideration by the government to establish such an institute in Kerala. However, the Minister highlighted that the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), headquartered in New Delhi, maintains a network of 30 institutes across India. This network includes the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma in Cheruthuruthy and the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute in Thiruvananthapuram, both of which are located in the State of Kerala.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and propagation of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy systems of medicine.
National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine: A proposed institute for Ayurvedic medicine, which is the subject of the question in the policy document. It is proposed to be established in Kerala.
Adv. Adoor Prakash: The Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question in Lok Sabha.
Kerala: A state in India where the establishment of the National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine is being considered.
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: The Minister of State IC of the Ministry of Ayush who provided the answer to the question.
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS): An autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, involved in research in Ayurvedic sciences. It has a network of 30 institutes.
New Delhi: The location of the headquarters of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).
National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala: One of the institutes under CCRAS, located in Cheruthuruthy, Kerala.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2162
TO BE ANSWERED ON 1st AUGUST 2025
Establishment of National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine
2162. Adv. Adoor Prakash:
Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any active plans to establish a National Institute of
Ayurvedic medicine in the State of Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to establish a National Institute of Ayurveda in the
State with a proven record and legacy in Ayurvedic treatment; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (d) There is no proposal under consideration to establish a National Institute of
Ayurvedic medicine in the State of Kerala. However, Central Council for
Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), headquartered in New Delhi,
comprises a network of 30 Institutes across various regions of India, including
the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma at Cheruthuruthy
and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute at Thiruvananthapuram, both
Institutes located in the State of Kerala.
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