**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer from the Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of AYUSH to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into AYUSH systems in India. The response details the initiatives taken by the ministry to integrate AI, scientific validation, global interoperability, and wider adoption of AI in AYUSH practices. The document references key dates, including July 11, 2025, and February 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Integration of AI into AYUSH Systems:**
* The Ayush Grid project is the IT backbone for driving digital transformation using AI and Machine Learning.
* Developed digital platforms such as Ayush Hospital Management Information System (A-HMIS), Ayush Research Portal and NAMASTE Portal.
* A Centre of Excellence in AyurTech has been sanctioned at IIT Jodhpur to integrate AI and ML for evidence-based solutions.
* An MoU has been signed between NCISM and BITS Pilani to assess AI preparedness in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa (ASUS) systems.
* **WHO Acknowledgment:**
* On July 11, 2025, the WHO released a technical brief, "Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine," acknowledging India's innovations in AI.
* **Global Interoperability and Adoption:**
* The Ministry of AYUSH is a topic driver for Traditional Medicine in the Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (FG-AI4H), promoting global collaboration and AI standardization.
* The Ministry played a role in developing Traditional Medicine Module 2 of Chapter 26 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), released in February 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of AYUSH**
* **Impact:**
* Responsibility for driving and implementing AI integration initiatives within the AYUSH sector.
* Requires allocation of resources and collaboration with various institutions to achieve objectives.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue developing and expanding AI-driven initiatives across AYUSH systems.
* Promote global collaboration and adherence to standards for AI in health.
**Healthcare Providers Worldwide**
* **Impact:**
* The ability to use dual coding for both traditional and conventional diagnoses with the Traditional Medicine Module 2 of Chapter 26 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
* Comprehensive data collection is made easier and global interoperability is enhanced.
* **Action Required:**
* Adoption of the Traditional Medicine Module 2 of Chapter 26 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) for improved diagnosis and data collection.
**National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and Birla Institute for Technical Studies (BITS), Pilani**
* **Impact:**
* Assessing AI preparedness in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa (ASUS) systems.
* Identifying sector-specific needs.
* **Action Required:**
* The assessment is to be completed and any areas that can be improved identified.
* Co-develop appropriate AI-based tools, course content, and pedagogies for wider adoption.
**World Health Organization (WHO)**
* **Impact:**
* As a leading organization in Global health, WHO is involved in the "Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-AI4H)",jointly with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
* **Action Required:**
* Continue the initiative of global collaboration and the standardization of Al in health.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The primary ministry responsible for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into AYUSH systems, driving initiatives like Ayush Grid and Centre of Excellence in AyurTech.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The core technology being integrated into AYUSH systems for diagnostics, research, and service delivery.
Ayush Grid: The IT backbone project aiming to drive digital transformation in the Ayush sector through the integration of AI and other technologies.
World Health Organization (WHO): International organization which has acknowledged India's AI innovations in traditional medicine and collaborated with the Ministry of AYUSH on initiatives.
NCISM Act, 2020: Act under which the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), a statutory body, was constituted; this body has signed an MoU to assess AI preparedness.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2194
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th DECEMBER 2025
“Integration of AI into Ayush”
2194. Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is taking steps to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with
the
AYUSH systems for diagnostics, research and service delivery in the country;
(b) if so, the details of key AI-driven initiatives taken in this regard;
(c) whether the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged India’s AI
innovations in traditional medicine and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure global interoperability, scientific
validation and wider adoption of AI in AYUSH practices?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) and (b) Ministry of Ayush has taken following steps to actively integrate Artificial
Intelligence (AI) into Ayush systems:
The Ayush Grid project serves as the IT backbone of the Ayush sector, driving digital
transformation by integrating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI),
Machine Learning (ML) and others across functional areas i.e. Healthcare, Research &
Development, Education & Awareness etc. As part of this initiative, several digital platforms
have been developed such as the Ayush Hospital Management Information System (A-
HMIS) for diagnostics and service delivery, and the Ayush Research Portal and NAMASTE
Portal to support evidence-based research.
Beside this, the Ministry has sanctioned establishment of a Centre of Excellence in
AyurTech under Ayurswasthya scheme for Integrative Precision Health and Medicine at IIT
Jodhpur. This pioneering project integrates Functional Genomics, Electronics, Digital Health,
and cutting-edge technologies such as AI and ML to develop evidence-based solutions.
Furthermore, an MoU has been signed between National Commission for Indian System of
Medicine (NCISM), a statutory body constituted under NCISM Act, 2020 and Birla Institute
for Technical Studies (BITS), Pilani to assess the AI preparedness of faculty and students in
Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa (ASUS) systems, identify sector-specific needs,and co-develop appropriate AI-based tools, course content, and pedagogies for wider
adoption.
(c) On 11th July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief
titled, "Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine"
recognizing India’s innovation and implementation of AI in traditional medicine.
(d) The Ministry of Ayush has undertaken following initiatives to ensure global
interoperability, scientific validation, and wider adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
Ayush practices:
i. The Ministry of Ayush has played a leading role as a topic driver for Traditional
Medicine within the Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (FG-AI4H).
This initiative promotes global collaboration and the standardization of AI in
health. The effort has now advanced into the “Global Initiative on AI for Health (GI-
AI4H),”jointly led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO).
ii. The Ministry played a pivotal role in developing Traditional Medicine Module 2 of
Chapter 26 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), dedicated to
Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani. This module was officially released on the WHO ICD-
11 Portal in February 2025, enabling healthcare providers worldwide to use dual
coding for both traditional and conventional diagnoses. This supports comprehensive
data collection and enhances global interoperability in healthcare systems.