Parliament Question: Proposal to increase UG and PG Ayush seats in Odisha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2727 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026 Proposal to increase UG and PG Ayush seats in Odisha 2727 Smt. Sulata Deo: Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry proposes to increase undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) AYUSH seats in colleges located in Odisha; and (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) & (b) The establishment of new Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy (ASUSR&H) colleges, increase in intake capacity of Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) seats and starting of new or higher courses are governed by the provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, and the regulations framed thereunder. As per Section 29 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, prior permission of the respective Commission is mandatory for establishment of new medical institutions, starting of new or higher courses, or increase in admission capacity in existing institutions. Health being a State subject, proposals for increase in UG and PG seats are to be initiated by the concerned institutions. Accordingly, increase in seats in ASUSR&H colleges located in Odisha depends upon proposals submitted by the concerned institutions/State Government and their compliance with the provisions of the above Acts and Regulations framed thereunder. Currently, there is no such proposal to increase undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) ASUSR&H seats in colleges located in Odisha. *****