Ayush Minister apprises Parliament about recognition of Ayush Certifications

Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal said there is a provision under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 for recognition of medical qualifications granted by a medical institution outside India.

Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal has informed the Rajya Sabha that there are 476-Ayurveda, 56-Unani, 13- Siddha, 07- Sowa- Rigpa and 284- Homoeopathy medical institutions imparting education and training in the country. There are 34202 seats in Ayurveda, 916 seats in Siddha, 3103 seats in Unani, 85 seats in Sowa-Rigpa and 19757 seats in Homoeopathy stream that have been permitted for an undergraduate course for the academic year 2021-22. The admission status of candidates against the aforesaid permitted seats may vary with the number of students enrolled on the courses and is available with universities to which the concerned Ayush course is affiliated. 

As per the information available, during the academic session 2021-22, the total number of UG students enrolled in Unani- was 2529, Siddha-603, Ayurveda- 28268 and Homoeopathy- 15581.

Ayurveda, Yoga- Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa- Rigpa and Homoeopathy are being regulated as per the extant Regulation in their respective country. However, there is a provision under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 for recognition of medical qualifications granted by a medical institution outside India, he added.

Recently, Sarbananda Sonowal attended an event during the auspicious occasion of Bir Chilarai Diwas and paid homage to the great warrior at a programme organised in Dibrugarh under the initiative of the Dibrugarh District Committee of All Koch Rajbonshi Students' Union.

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