Parliament Question: Integration of DRAVYA Portal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.96 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5th DECEMBER 2025 “Integration of DRAVYA Portal” †*96. Shri Anil Firojiya:

Smt. Lovely Anand:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state

(a) the objectives and key features of the Digitised Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush (DRAVYA) portal launched by the Government in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of AYUSH medicinal substances catalogued under the first phase of the portal and the criteria adopted for their selection, State/UT-wise, especially in J&K, Valsad in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Kandhamal district of Odisha;

(c) whether the DRAVYA portal is designed to interlink with other digital initiatives of the Government to promote standardisation and accessibility of authentic AYUSH information and to showcase the traditional medicinal knowledge of the tribal dominated area of Dahod in Gujarat and the State of Odisha;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the outcomes achieved or expected under this initiative in terms of enhancing research collaboration, documentation of tribal medicinal practices and strengthening the global visibility of India’s traditional medicine knowledge systems.

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Page 1 of 2Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.96 due for reply on 05.12.2025 asked by Shri Anil Firojiya and Smt. Lovely Anand regarding “Integration of DRAVYA Portal”

(a) Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances

(DRAVYA) portal has been developed by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) with the objective to develop an exhaustive and reusable database of Ayush substances, encompassing both Ahara (food) and Aushadhi (medicine), by dynamically consolidating information from legacy sources and establishing interlinkages with standard online research databases. The portal has a user-friendly interface with a dedicated search box designed to facilitate easy access to the Ayush substances.

The DRAVYA portal mainly aims to provide verified information on medicinal products, covering various domains such as Ayurveda Description, Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The portal was launched on the occasion of 10thAyurveda Day held on 23rd September 2025.

(b) As on date, preliminary information pertaining to Ayurveda on 378 medicinal plants, selected based on their use in Ayurveda, has been compiled from identified authoritative classical texts and uploaded on the portal. However, this listing is not based on geographical distribution of plants.

(c)&(d) The DRAVYA portal is designed to interlink with the digital initiatives of the Ministry of Ayush and provides verified information, covering various domains such as Ayurveda Description, Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, compiled from identified authoritative classical texts and verified online sources. However, this listing is not based on geographical distribution of plants.

(e) The portal is providing verified and authentic information pertaining to Ayurveda on medicinal plants for the benefit of researchers, students, academicians and also improves visibility of India's traditional knowledge on medicinal plant.

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