Ayush Min fails to take off major projects, returns funds

Some major projects of the Ministry of Ayush have failed to take off since its inception due to the “non-availability of land” and the ministry has surrendered over 50 per cent of its funds.

Envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote the traditional medicine and practices, the Ministry of Ayush was formed in November 2014.

Projects including – All-India Institute of Yoga, All-India Institute of Homoeopathy, Homoeopathic Medicines Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Pharmacovigilance Initiative for ASU Drugs and National Institute of Medicinal Plants – are stuck due to paucity of land, sources said.

The government has also deferred setting up of All-India Institute of Yoga as it could not identify land for the project, they said.

Meanwhile, the land for All-India Institute for Homeopathy has been identified and the action is underway to take its possession.