Ministry of Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH)

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Swastha Bharat
Shikshit Bharat

Covering preventing
Primary and Secondary
healthcare

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

Remarks

Promote Yoga for promotion of health.

To develop Shaleya Swasthya vardhan program for

school going children and to integrate with RBSK.
The modules on AYUSH strengths and lifestyle shall
be prepared by Oct. 2016

Oct. 16

To develop standard protocols for prevention and

treatment of NCDs-

July 2016

To extend the AYUSH intervention in NPCDCS

program in additional 10 Districts

May 2017

Promotion of Health through Awareness generation

through IEC activities
a) Telecast of AYUSHman Bharat 30 minute
program on AYUSH every day on Doordarshan
b) To continue telecast of AYUSH based programs on
Lok Sabha Television,
c) To continue broadcast of jingles on All India Radio
(AIR).
d) Develop a documentary film on AYUSH for

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June 2016
onwards

Under this program to separate

modules on health promotion through
AYUSH systems will be prepared for
school going children upto primary level
and one module for secondary school
children. The AYUSH doctors appointed
at PHC/CHC/DH under NHM will visit the
schools in the nearby catchment area
and will deliver modules based lectures
to the children. The program is
proposed to be implemented by
dovetailing in the RBSK program under
NHM.

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Action plans for implementation

National Geographice) Optimal utilization of Social media/ develop log
f) Encourage popular writing on AYUSH systems
g) Participation in fairs / melas / exhibitions /
conferences / workshops for dissemination of
information on AYUSH systems.

Timeline
August 2016

To develop different training modules and train all

ASU&H doctors, nurses, pharmacists, ASHA employed
under NHM.

next three
years

To develop detail manual and monitoring mechanism

for Swasthya rakshan initiative being implemented
through ASU&H colleges and research councils.

July 2016

To introduce AYUSH measures for prevention of

vector borne diseases-

Dec. 2016

It is intended to attain collocation of AYUSH services

in at least 60% of PHCs-

Feb 2017

To cover 4000 PHC, 2000 CHCs and 600 DH for free

distribution of ASU&H drugs-

March 2017

To develop AYUSH drug kits for ASHA/ANM

Sept. 2016

To develop AYUSH specific National Health Programs

for Geriatrics and Mother and Child Health. To
attempt Cabinet approval.

Dec. 2016

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Remarks

The PHC/CHC & DH are the part of the

infrastructure for implementation of
National Health Mission of Ministry of
Health
and
Family
Welfare.
Mainstreaming of AYUSH is one of the
objects of NHM, under which AYUSH
facilities are collocated at PHC/CHC &
DH. Presently only 33.66% collocation
has been achieved.
The action proposed could be possible
only with the cooperation of MOHFW

AYUSH systems have lot of strength in

dealing with the process of ageing and
the age related problems like arthritis,

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

Remarks
prostatic hypertrophy etc.
AYUSH
systems also have strengths in antenatal
care, childhood problems, anemia etc.
Therefore, it is proposed to develop two
AYUSH
specific
National
Health
Programs for Geriatrics and Mother and
Child Health -

To develop a concept note for developing

institutional mechanism at the Ministry level to
promotion AYUSH intervention in public health. It
would be attempted to develop a Cabinet note for
seeking approval.

Dec. 2016.

The Ministry of AYUSH has the vision to

position AYUSH as Preferred system of
holistic healthcare for all. To achieve
this vision, Ministry has undertaken
various public health related activities to
provide healthcare services through
AYUSH systems. At present the activities
are undertaken either through Central
Sector Scheme or through the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of
AYUSH. Some of the initiatives have
been undertaken through AYUSH
research Councils or through the
Educational Institutes under AYSUH. To
achieve better coordination of various
activities being conducted/ initiated by
AYUSH as well as the activities
dovetailed in various National Health
programs under NHM, a dire need is felt
to establish an institutional mechanism
at the Ministry level to coordinate all
such activities undertaken for public
health through AYUSH systems.

To attempt for expansion of AYUSH under CGHS

(Under MOHFW)- The Ministry of would attempt for
opening at-least two AYUSH dispensaries/units under

March 2017.

The Central Government Health Scheme

is under the Administrative control of
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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Themes

GoS Recommendations

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

CGHS-

Defined Quality
Standards of services-

Doctors and Health

providers-

i) To develop 200 bedded 5 tertiary care AYUSH

integrated hospitals. -To complete the process for
EFC approval.

Dec. 2016

ii) Establishment of All India Institute of Unani

Medicine (AIIUM) to attempt for Cabinet approval.

Oct. 2016

iii)
Establishment of All India Institute of
Homeopathy (AIIH) - to attempt for Cabinet approval.

Oct. 2016

iv) Establishment of All India Institute of Yoga (AIIY) to attempt for Cabinet approval.

Oct. 2016

v) All India Institute Of Ayurveda, New Delhi;- to be

operational

30th June 2016

vi) North East Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy,

Shillong;- to be operational

30th June 2016

vii) North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine,

Pasighat- to be operational.

30th June 2016

To achieve NABH accreditation to all AYUSH hospitals

attached to National Institutes and Research Councils
-

Sept 2016.

ii) To achieve QCI certification to 10,000 yoga

professionals-

Dec. 2016.

i) Bridge course in modern medicine for AYUSH

practitioners for primary healthcare- a 6 month
training course will be launched-

Aug. 2016

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Remarks
The AYUSH facilities under CGHS are
available
only
in
few
dispensaries/wellness centres. No new
AYUSH dispensary/unit has been started
in last about 20 years. The action
proposed is possible only with the
cooperation of Department of health.
AYUSH systems also have lot of strength
for intervention at tertiary healthcare.
At present PG degree courses in 22
specialities in Ayurveda are being
conducted by the Central Council of
Indian Medicine, which is the statutory
body for Regulation of Education and
Practices of Indian systems of medicine.
It is proposed to develop tertiary
healthcare facilities for AYUSH systems.

This would be possible only with the

cooperation of MOHFW.

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Drugs and Diagnostics

Promoting R & D

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

ii) Specialists of ASU systems in clinical streams like

Gynecology, Ophthalmology etc. to be integrated in
National health program-

March 2017.

iii) Tele-Ayush through call center initially one such

center to be made operational-

Dec. 2016

i) Quality certification system for facilitating export of

ASU drugs under WHO guidelines-

August 2016.

ii) Final Notification of Rules for prohibition of

misleading advertisements of ASU drugs-

October 2016.

iii) Approval of Central Scheme for supporting

ASU&H drug industry:

December
2016.

iv) Completion of recruitment process for the

regulatory posts of Deputy/Assistant Drugs
Controllers and inspectors at central level-

March 2017

v) Regulatory guidelines for clinical trials of ASU

drugs with amendment of Drugs & Cosmetics Rules,
1945-

Dec. 2016

vi) Development and implementation of online

system for License applications and related matters
of ASU drug manufacturers-

March 2018

vii) Soliciting cabinet approval on the bill regulation

of education and profession of pharmacy in Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy-

April 2016

i) Upgrading at-least four Central Research Institute

of Research Councils as National Institutes for specific
diseases

August 2016.

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Remarks
PG degree courses of three years
duration are being conducted in
specialties Gynecology, Ophthalmology
etc. Good number of well trained
AYUSH specialists are available in these
specialties. However, their services are
not being utilized adequately in the
various National Health Programs.
The integration would be possible only
with the cooperation of MOHFW.

Themes

GoS Recommendations

International
Cooperation-

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

ii) Undertaking research studies for prevention and

treatment of vector born diseases like Dengue fever,
Malaria, Acute Encephalitis and Influenza using
Ayurveda/
Siddha/
Unani/
Homoeopathy
interventions in an integrated manner

Dec. 2016.

iii) To undertake research in the area of Mother and

Child health in collaborative manner

Dec. 2016

iv) Development of Homoepathy treatment protocols

for management through field research studies in the
areas of Non-communicable diseases like, Diabetes,
Cancer, Stroke, Cardio-vascular diseases

March 2018

v) Validation of 150 ASU&H drugs, from the essential

drug list on specific disease conditions

March 2018

vii) To develop Pharmacopeial standards of 1250

drugs list-

March 2018

viii) To make functional the Sowa-Rigpa hospitals of

National Research Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh.

July 2016

i) To organize 20 bi-lateral meetings with foreign

Government/Universities for Country to Country
Cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine and
for Setting-up of AYUSH academic Chairs ii) To develop Benchmarks in Collaboration with
WHO for training in Yoga and practice in Ayurveda,
Unani Medicine, and Panchkarma.
iii) To work in close association with MEA for
organizing IDY celebrations every year on 21st June in
a befitting manner
iv)
To organize International Conference on
Homoeopathy at New Delhi v) To organize a conference in Collaboration with
WHO for International Regulatory Cooperation in

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Remarks

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Action plans for implementation

Herbal Medicine (IRCHM)
vi) To organise BRICS wellness Festival with focus on
Yoga and Traditional Medicine during Indias
Chairmanship of BRICS vii) To ensure utilisation of 100 scholarships offered
to foreign students to undertake degree/Post
Graduate/PhD courses in AYUH Systems of Medicine
under our Fellowship scheme.

GOOD
GOVERANCE

Electronic
delivery

service

a) Electronic registration and renewal for ASU&H

Doctors at present the enrolment of doctors in
State ASU&H Register and renewal is being done
manually in some States, whereas, in some States the
process is online. It would be attempted to convert
this procedure to electronic online registration in all
the States
b) Submission of application for granting permission
to ASU colleges to be made on line.
c) NMPB Online submission of project proposals and
T1 form of ASU manufacturers

Maximum Governance

i) Third party monitoring of schemes Third party

visitation to ASU &H collegesii) To ensure Aadhaar linked digital attendance for
all teachers/doctors/staff and other employees in all
ASU&H colleges
iii) Hospital Management Information System to be
made mandatory at all National AYUSH hospitals.

Employment
Generation
strategies

Creating employable
skills- Bridging skill
gaps.

a) Developing Panchakarma therapist course and

making operational
b) Yoga certification to attain10,000 certified yoga
professionals-

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Timeline

Remarks

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Action plans for implementation

Timeline

c) To develop training programm on GAP and GFCP

for farmers and collectors.
Use spare infrastructure for skills in public
Institutions- Training to farmers in primary processing
of
medicinal
plants
engaging
National
Institutes/Clusters/any other organization funded
under NAM/any other scheme.
Establish National Yoga and Naturopathy Promotion
Board.
Establish
National
Certification
Board
Panchakarma technicians, masseurs.
Sector
specific
interventions:
Agro
based industry- assist
marketing of agro
products.

for

Facilitate marketing of medicinal plant produce

involving State agencies
a) NMPB would facilitate sale of medicinal plants
produce at APMCS of at least 15 States.
b) Promote Medicinal plants clusters/groups.
c) Support retail outlets for medicinal plant growers
and collectors

Swachh Bharat &

Ganga
Rejuvenation

Communication
strategyinfluence
behavioural changes

i) First working day of every week to practiced as

swaccha bharat Diwas in all AYUSH educational
institutes and attached hospitals.

Targeted interventions
for Ganga rejuvenation

Survey and make inventory of medicinal plants

resources and setting up MPCDAS along river Ganga
catchment areas.
Augmentation and plantation of medicinal plants on
forest areas and support to JFMCs in setting primary
processing units
Promotion and Cultivation of medicinal plants in
Gram Panchayats and herbal gardens in schools and
gardens.

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Remarks

Themes

GoS Recommendations

Energy
Conservation
and efficiency

Energy efficient
building

Action plans for implementation

It will be made mandatory for all the ASU&H teaching
institutes and Hospitals to make use of solar energy.
Guidelines will be issued to all AYUSH institutions for
best utilization of natural light and air ventilation to
reduce dependence on electricity.
Same would also be incorporated for the NABH
accreditation and various scheme guidelines of
AYUSH.

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Timeline

Remarks