Parliament Question: Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.994 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025 Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu

994. Ms. S Jothimani:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the total number of Siddha colleges in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to establish a Siddha college in Karur district;

(c) if so, the details thereof including the timeline by which the college is likely to open; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) There are total 16 (sixteen) Siddha Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu. District-wise details of Siddha colleges in Tamil Nadu is annexed as Annexure-I.

(b) to (d) Public Health being a State subject, the establishment of new Ayush colleges including Siddha colleges in the State including Tamil Nadu comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. Government of India implements Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely, National Ayush Mission (NAM), under which there is a provision of financial assistance for setting up of Ayush Educational Institutions in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate. State/UT Governments may avail eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guidelines. Currently, there is no proposal.

*****Annexure-I List of Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu, District-wise for the Academic Year 2025-26.

S. District Name of the College Govt./ Govt.- No. Aided/ Private/ Deemed Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelvell Government 1 Tirunelveli,-627002, Tamil Nadu Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, 2 Chennai Aringar Anna Hospital Campus Chennai- Government 600106, Tamil Nadu ATSVS Siddha Medical College, Munchirai, 3 Kanyakumari Private Kanyakumari-629171, Tamil Nadu Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research 4 Chennai Centre, Sai Leo Nagar, Chennai-600044, Tamil Private Nadu Velumailu Siddha Medical College and 5 Chennai Hospital, Chennai, Sriperumbudur-602105, Private Tamil Nadu, National Institute of Siddha, Trichy Hwy, Near National Institute 6 Chennai Government Hospital, Tambaram Sanatoruim,

(Government) Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600047 RVS Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, 7 Coimbatore Private Sulur Coimbatore-641402, Tamil Nadu Sivaraj Siddha Medical College and Research 8 Salem Institute, Salem, Siddhar Kovil Road, Private Thumbathulipatty-636307, Tamil Nadu Maria Siddha Medical College and Hospital, 9 Nagercoil Thottavaram, Moovatumugham Thiruvattar- Private 629177, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu JSA Medical College for Siddha & Research 10 Kallakurichi Centre, Ulundurpet, Kallakuruchi-606104, Tamil Private Nadu Nandha Siddha Medical College and Hospital, 11 Erode Thiruvachi Panchayat, Pitchandapalayam Post, Private Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu Excel Siddha Medical College & Research 12 Namakkal Private Centre, Komarapalayam-637303, Tamil Nadu Annai Medical College of Siddha and Research 13 Kumbakonam Centre, Anakudi Road, Kovilacheri Private Kambakonam, Thanjavur-612503, Tamil Nadu Sir Issac Newton Siddha Medical College, 14 Nagapattinam Thandapanl Pillai and Sons, Educational and Private Charitable Trust Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu Sudha Saseendran Siddha Medical College and 15 Naqercoil Hospital, 5/121B, Mecode, Kaliyakkavilal - Private Post, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu-629153 Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science 16 Tiruchirappalli Siddha Medical College, Main Road NH-45B, Private Manikandam, Triuchirappalli, Tamil Nadu