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The
Govt. of India after having recognized the need for systematic
Research and Development of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in the country, established the “Central
Council for Research in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy”
in 1969 as an autonomous organization under the Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare. This organization, first
of its kind was established in India by the Central Govt.
to conduct Scientific Research in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani
and Yoga, existed upto 1978. During this period, the development
of Naturopathy was looked after by the Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare directly. Later, in March 1978, this
composite Council was dissolved to pave way for the formation
of four independent Research Councils, one each for Ayurveda
and Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy and Yoga & Naturopathy.
Hence,
this Council was established in 1978 with a view to provide
better opportunities for alround development of Yoga and
Naturopathy independently according to their own doctrines
and fundamental principles.
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Union
Minister for Health & F.W. or Union Minister of State
for Health & F.W. is the President of the Governing
Body. The President will nominate an eminent non-official
interested in Yoga and Naturopathy as Vice-President.
The other members of the Governing Body includes experts
of Yoga, Naturopathy & Modern Medicine.
The general management and control of affairs of the Council,
the formulation of policies and overall guidance for the
implementation of programmes and activities of the Council
are provided by the Governing Body.
The Standing Financial Committee (SFC) is constituted
with 2 official members and 5 non-official members with
Joint Secretary (AYUSH) as the Chairman.
The function of the Standing Financial Committee (SFC)
is to formulate the programmes related to Yoga and Naturopathy
and to examine the budget & annual accounts of the
Council and all matters having financial bearing before
they are put up to the Governing Body.
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