MoA reports 95% fund utilisation by research councils in last 5-year

THE three autonomous bodies conducting R&D activities under the Union Ministry of Ayush (MoA) have utilised more than 97% of the budget released during the last five years, while another one has utilised over 95% of the allocated fund during the period, according to the Ministry.

- Gireesh Babu

The research councils Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), and Central Council of Research in Siddha (CCRS) has been actively contributing to the integration of Ayush systems with the modern system of medicine through a range of research initiatives.

According to data from the Ministry, CCRAS has utilised 97.4% of the allocated Rs. 1,814.71 crore, at Rs. 1,767.35 crore, while CCRUM has utilised 97.1% of the allocated Rs. 901.94 crore at Rs. 875.61 crore, and CCRH utilised 98.75% of Rs. 720.78 crore allocated, at Rs. 711.8 crore during the last five years.

CCRS has utilised 95.3% of the allocated Rs. 228.09 crore, at Rs 217.37 crore during the period.

As part of initiatives to strengthen its research activities, the CCRAS has initiated the process of obtaining NABH, NABL, and BIS certifications for its research institutes, in order to enhance institutional quality and credibility.

These accreditations aim to align the institutes with nationally accepted standards in healthcare services, laboratory practices, and operational protocols. Simultaneously, CCRAS is implementing focused capacity-building initiatives to strengthen the skills and competencies of its scientific and administrative staff.