Parliament Question: MoUs to promote Odisha’s AYUSH institutions

1GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026 “MoUs to promote Odisha’s AYUSH institutions” 3523 Smt. Sulata Deo: Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state: (a) whether any MoUs have been signed to promote Odisha’s AYUSH institutions at international forums or expos; and (b) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) and (b) The Ministry of Ayush is implementing 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. The Ministry of Ayush has signed 27 Country-to-Country MoUs, 16 Ayush Chair MoUs and 54 Institute-to-Institute level MoUs for promotion/collaboration in AYUSH systems of medicine globally. Initiatives are taken in respect of AYUSH systems/institutions across the country. ****