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THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opposite ‘D’ Block, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058

Tel.No.28525831, 28525852, 28525862, 28525883, 28520501

Fax No.011-28520748

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ccras.nic.in

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India

AYUSH Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA,

New Delhi.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ccras.nic.in/

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Particulars of Information to be provided under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI ACT, 2005

Section 4(1)(b)(i) The particulars of its Organisation, functions and duties

Section 4(1)(b)(ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees

Section 4(1)(b)(iii) The procedure followed in the decision making process,

including channels of supervision and accountability

Section 4(1)(b)(iv) The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Section 4(1)(b)(v) The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records,

held by it or under its control or used by its employees for

discharging its functions

Section 4(1)(b)(vi) A statement of the categories of documents that are held by

it or under its control

Section 4(1)(b)(vii) The particulars of any arrangement that exists for

consultation with, or representation by, the members of the

public in relation to the formulation of its policy or

implementation thereof;

Section 4(1)(b)(viii) A statement of Boards, Councils, Committees and other

bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its

part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether

meetings of those Boards, Councils, Committees and other

bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such

meetings are accessible for public;

Section 4(1)(b)(ix) Directory of Officers and Employees

Section 4(1)(b)(x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers

and employees, including the system of compensation as

provided in its regulations;

Section 4(1)(b)(xi) The budget allocation to each of its agency, indicating the

particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports

on disbursements made;

Section 4(1)(b)(xiv) Details in respect of the information available to or held by

it, reduced in an electronic form;

Section 4(1)(b)(xv) The particulars of facilities available to citizens for

obtaining information, including the working hours of a

Library or reading room, if maintained for public use; &

Section 4(1)(b)(xvi) The names, designations and other particulars of the Public

Information Officers.

{Section 4(1)(b)(i)}

Particulars of Organisation, Functions and Duties

Particulars of the Organisation, Functions and Duties

The Council continued its activities during the reporting period in the areas of Medicinal Plant

Research (Medico-ethno botanical Survey, Pharmacognosy and Cultivation), Drug Standardization,

Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research & Documentation Programme and outreach

activities comprising of Tribal Health Care Research Programme, Ayurvedic Mobile Health Care Research

Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP), Integration of AYUSH (Ayurveda) with National

Programme for Prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)

and Ayurvedic Health Centres under North East Plan. Besides this, Health care services through Out–Patient

Department (OPD) and In-Patient Departments (IPDs) and Special clinics for Geriatric Health care. The

activities of the Institutes/Centres/Units are annexed at Annexure-I.

The Council has also undertaken Collaborative Research Work with Peripheral Institutions functioning

under CCRAS. (Annexure-II).

Under Clinical Research, 7 Projects are completed and 16 Projects are going on. (Annexure-III).

Significant achievements

1. Clinical research activities of the Council in the past 3 decades have resulted into the evolution of

drugs/formulations like AYUSH-64 for Malaria, AYUSH-82 for Diabetes Mellitus & AYUSH-SG for

Arthritis. Besides, specialized treatment procedures like Panchakarma therapy for the treatment of

various neurological disorders, Para surgical techniques, Ksharsutra Chikitsa for the treatment of

Fistula-in-ano and ano-rectal diseases, eye diseases, etc. have been successfully demonstrated.

2. Research publications by CCRAS Scientists during 2019:

Research publications 155 (since inception 5294)

Books/Monographs 15 (since inception 284)

Published comprehensive Technical Reports exhibiting quality and safety of selected Rasa Kalpas

(metal and mineral based Ayurvedic formulations)

3. Patents obtained:

19 patent filed by the council since inception

11 technologies transferred through NRDC

One joint patent with IIT Delhi on process for producing a medicated thread for the treatment of

Ano-rectal disease was filed through FITT in 2019

Copyright of a process for development and validation of Prakriti assessment Questionnaire/Scale

was obtained in 2019

4. Generated scientific evidence of Clinical efficacy & safety of 125 classical Ayurveda formulations of 30

diseases/conditions.

5. Developed an automatic working prototype model for preparation of Ksharasutra.

6. Developed and launched National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminology Portal (NAMSTP)

for uniform centralized collection of AYUSH morbidity statistics.

7. Successfully launched and implemented Integration of AYUSH (Ayurveda) with NPCDCS (National

Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases & Stroke) in three

districts to demonstrate the feasibility an integration of Ayurveda.

8. Generated safety of 14 commonly used Ayurvedic metal based / Herbo mineral medicines and published

9. Repository of manuscripts of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani manuscripts at Preserved National Institute

of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) Hyderabad

10. A web based portal for Research publication in AYUSH “Ayush Research portal” functional since 2011

11. Successfully conducted feasibility study for integration of Ayurveda in RCH at selected districts of

Himachal Pradesh

12. Successfully launched online version of Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JRAS) and Journal

of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JDRAS).

13. Introduced Ph.D fellowship and Ayurveda Award Scheme

14. Set up Digital Centralized Herbarium at Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) Jhansi for wider

utility by industry, academicians and researchers.

15. Herbariums at four Institutes have got international recognition as these are accredited with acronyms by

the New York Botanical Garden, USA viz. (i) Regional Research Institute of Himalayan Flora, Tarikhet

– ‘RKT’;(ii)National Vriksha Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi– ‘JHS’;(iii)National Ayurveda

Dietetics Research Institute, Bangalore–‘RRCBI’and (iv) Ayurveda Regional Research Institute,

Itanagar – ‘ARRI’.

16. Award - President of India confers Vayoshreshtha Samman 2019 upon CCRAS: CCRAS has been

conferred the National Award ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman’,2019 in the category ‘Best Institution for

Research in the field of Ageing’ by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government Of India

in recognition of its outstanding services to senior citizens and research activities in the Geriatric care.

The award was presented by His Excellency the President of India to Prof. Vaidya K.S. Dhiman,

Director General, CCRAS in a function held at Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 03rd

October 2019.

17. Feasibility of introducing Ayurveda intervention in Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) is being

implemented in 30 selected PHCs of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra through CCRAS Institute-

Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health (RARIMCH) Nagpur, Maharashtra

initiated in October 2019.

18. The Council has developed and validated the “Prakriti Assessment Scale” and a user friendly web portal

namely “AYUR Prakriti Web Portal” has also been designed for assessing Prakriti.

19. To develop Standardized Ayurvedic Case Taking Protocol (SACTP) in consideration with elements of

diagnosis/case recording from Ayurveda and Standard health records format(s) and for Development of

standard diagnostic protocols for selected diseases frequently managed through Ayurveda, the Council

completed First phase validation and reliability testing of 3 diseases completed- Kasa, Swasa and Jwara.

The manual of clinical methods on skin disorders was also published.

20. Council has set up of National Raw Drug Repository at RARI, Jhansi.

21. Council entered into MoUs with reputed institutes at National and International level viz. Department of

Neurology and Complementary Medicine, Lutheran Hospital, Hattingen, Indian Institute of Science

Education and Research (IISER), Pune, to establish a CCRAS-IISER Animal Unit (CIAU) in NFGFHD,

IISER PUNE,Invest India for Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNII) Project, office

of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Govt. of India , Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi,

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi during 2019.

Our Services/Facilities Available

1. Patient Consultancy Services: The Council provides consultation, investigation and medicines on

nominal charges to the general patients (Annexure – I).

2. Specialized Therapy Services: The Council is providing Panchakarma treatment and minimal invasive

para-surgical approaches like Ksharasutra for ano-rectal disorders to the patients on nominal charges.

3. Training on Panchakarma Therapy: The Council is conducting training courses for physicians and

techniques on Panchakarma Therapy at National Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy at

nominal charges. Also, the council has introduced one year self-financed Panchkarma Assistant

Training Course at Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Urinary Disorders (RARIUD), Jammu in

addition to existing courses at NARIP Cheruthuruthy and CARICD New Delhi

4. Library Services: The Council is maintaining Libraries as various Institutes and a Museum at National

Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad for providing information and assistance on the issues

related to manuscripts/rare books etc. The Council’s library at Headquarter has over 18000 books of

Ayurveda and Modern Medicine. It also contributes to a number of scientific journals/ periodicals.

5. Publication and sales: There is a special division for publication and sale of Council’s Research

outcomes, Ayurvedic Text retrieved from manuscripts and other related publications useful to the

academicians, physicians and common public. (for details visit our website www.ccras.nic.in).

Grivances Redressal Mechanism

There is a Public Grievances Officer to redress the grievances of the employees. The name and address

of the Officer is given below:-

Prof.Vd.K.S.Dhiman

Director General,

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opposite ‘D’ Block

Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058

Phone No. 011-28524457

E-mail:- [email protected]

Visit our Website: www.ccras.nic.in

There is a Vigilance Cell headed by a Chief Vigilance Officer and an Administrative Officer. The name

Address of the Chief Vigilance Officer is as under:-

Dr.S.N.Gaidhani

Chief Vigilance Officer




Phone No. 011-28522010






Postal address of the Headquarter Office




Phone No. 011-28524457, Fax No. 28520748, 28525959


Visit our Website: www.ccras.nic.in

Postal Address of the Institutes/Centres/Unit are available at the Website of the Council.


Annexure - I

Centre-wise major activities (Ayurveda)

S.No. Name of Institute Major Activities/Services

1. Central Ayurveda

Research Institute for

Cardiovascular Diseases,

New Delhi

Clinical research on lifestyle related and Non-communicable

disorders focusing on Cardiovascular Diseases

Other Activities:

Health care services through Out–Patient Department (OPD) and

In-Patient Departments (IPDs)

Special facility for Ksharasutra & Panchakarma

Special Clinics for Geriatric Health Care

Other Activities assigned from time to time.

Training Center for Clinical Research and Para-medical Subjects

Outreach Activities such as

Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Project & RCH Project under

SCSP

2. National Ayurveda


Panchakarma,

Cheruthuruthy

Clinical research focusing on validation of Panchakarma procedures

especially in Neuromuscular & Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

Other Activities:



Special facility for Panchakarma


Panchakarma training



SCSP

Pharmacological Research & Drug Standardization

3. Central Ayurveda


Hepatobiliary Disorders,

Bhubaneswar

Clinical research focusing on Hepatobiliary Disorders

Other Activities:






Tribal Health Care Research Programme under TSP


SCSP

4. Central Ayurveda


Drug Development,

Kolkata

Drug development Research covering

Pharmacognosy Research

Drug Standardization Research

Pharmacological Research

Clinical Research as per requirement

Other Activities:



Special facility for Panchakarma and Ksharasutra therapy




SCS

5. Central Ayurveda


Respiratory Disorders,

Patiala

Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Research focusing on

Respiratory disorders

Other Activities:

Health care services through Out–Patient Department (OPD)



Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under SCSP

6. Regional Ayurveda

Research Institute for Eye

Diseases, Lucknow


disorders focusing on Eye Diseases

Other Activities:





SCSP

7. Central Ayurveda


Cancer, Mumbai

Clinical research on lifestyle related and Non-communicable disorders

focusing on Cancer

Other Activities:

OPD and IPD Facility


Special facility for Ksharasutra

Special facility for Panchakarma & Physiotherapy



SCSP



Endocrine Disorders,,

Jaipur


disorders focusing on Endocrine Disorders

Other Activities:

Health care services through Out Patient Department (OPD) and

In Patient Departments (IPDs)





SCSP


Research Institute for Drug

Development, Gwalior

Center for Pre-Clinical Research &Drug Standardization

Other Activities:

Clinical Research




Training Center for Pre-Clinical Studies




SCSP



Skin disorders,

Vijayawada

Clinical Research in Skin Diseases and Vector Borne Diseases

Other Activities:







SCSP



Mother and Child Health,

Nagpur

Clinical research focusing on Mother and Child Health

Other Activities:

Health care services through Out Patient Department (OPD) and







SCSP



Metabolic Disorders,

Bangalore

Clinical Research focusing on Metabolic disorders and Dietetics

Other Activities:



Botanical survey




SCSP


Research Institute for Life

style related Disorders,

Trivandrum

Clinical Research focusing on Life style related Disorders

Other Activities:





SCSP



Infectious Diseases, Patna

Clinical research focusing on infectious diseases

Other Activities:

Health care services through Out Patient Department (OPD)





SCSP



Gastro-Intestinal

Disorders, Guwahati

Clinical Researchfocusing on Skin disorders, GIT disorders

Medico-Ethno-Botanical Survey

Other Activities:






SCSP

Ayurvedic Health Centre under NE Plan etc.


Research Institute,

Gangtok


disorders focusing on Gout

Other Activities:





Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under SCSP



Research Institute,

Itanagar


disorders focusing on Hypertension


Other Activities



Demonstrative Medicinal Plants Garden





Urinary Disorders, Jammu

Clinical Research focusing on Urinary disorders and Gout

Other Activities

Health care services through Out Patient Department (OPD) &

IPD



Facility of Ksharsutra




SCSP



Nutritional Disorders,

Mandi

Clinical Research focusing onNutritional Disorders Respiratory

disorders, (Bronchial Asthma) and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Other Activities





SCSP


Research Institute for Skin

Disorders, Ahmedabad

Clinical Research focusing on Skin Disorders

Other Activities:


Special clinics for Geriatric Health care




SCSP


Research Institute ,

Tarikhet, Ranikhet

Medico-Ethno-Botanical Research

Other Activities:


Demonstrative Medicinal Plants Garden.

Musk Deer Breeding


Research Institute Jhansi

Central herbarium

Medico Ethno Botanical Survey

Production Pharmacy

Other Activities:


Demonstrative crude drugs repository

Authentication of the plant specimens


Institute for Fundamental

Research, Pune

Basic & Fundamental Research in Ayurveda

In-vitro Pharmacology testing.

Proteomics and metabolomics.

Other Activities:


Pharmacognosy Research

Plant Tissue Culture

Molecular Biology Research

24. National Institute of Indian

Medical Heritage,

Hyderabad

Literary Research and documentation

Revival and retrieval of texts from ancient manuscripts and rare

books

Search and collection of information descriptive notes, editing and

publication of rare medical manuscripts/ books on AYUSH

Documentation

Ayurveda Encyclopedia

Museum on History of Medicine

Referral library on AYUSH systems of medicine and modern

medicine.

AYUSH Research Portal

25. Captain Srinivasa Murthy

Regional Ayurveda Drug

Development Institute,

Chennai.

Drug Standardization Research.

Pharmacognosy,

Pharmacological Research

Center for Survey of Medicinal Plants.

26. Dr. Achanta Lakshmipati

Research Centre for

Ayurveda, Chennai

Clinical Research on life-style related & non communicable diseases

Other Activities:



Outreach Activities such as :Tribal Health Care Research

Programme under TSP & Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Project

& RCH Project under SCSP

27. Regional Research Center

of Ayurveda, Port Blair

Tribal Health Care Research

Other Activities:


Special Clinics for Geriatric Health Care.

28. National Research Institute

for Sowa-Rigpa, Leh




Cultivation of Medicinal Plants

Literary Research & Documentation


Research Centre, Dimapur,

Nagaland



Research Centre, Agartala,

Tripura




Annexure -II

DETAILS OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS

The following collaborative Research Projects are going on

1. Clinical Projects

Evaluation of Add on Efficacy & Safety of an Ayurvedic coded Formulation in the management of

Dengue Fever & Prevention of its complications

A Randomized Placebo Controlled Prospective Phase II Clinical Study of an Ayurvedic Coded Drug

‘AYUSH-D’ on Glycemic control in Pre-Diabetic Subjects (Collaborative)

A Randomized Placebo Controlled Prospective Phase II Clinical Study of an Ayurvedic Coded Drug

‘AYUSH-D’ in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as add on Therapy to Metformin

(Collaborative)

Validation and Reliability Testing of Ayurveda Diagnostic Methods

A phase II trial to study efficacy, toxicity and imunomodulatory effect of Carctol-S in high grade

serous epithelial ovarian cancer at first serological relapse collaborative project.

Feasibility of introducing Ayurveda intervention in Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) in PHCs of

selected district of Maharashtra (effectiveness of Ayurvedic intervention for Ante-Natal care

(Garbhini Paricharya) at Primary Health Care Level: A Multi-Centre Operational Study).

Multi-centric collaborative Placebo controlled study on clinical evaluation of Ayush SL in chronic

Filarial Lymphoedena in patients receiving mass drug administration.

2. Drug Standardization Projects

Preparation and standardization of Identified Herbo-mineral (Rasaushadhi) formulations for Safety/

toxicity studies at GLP Labs (In phase manner as per selected formulations)

Development of metal based Ayurvedic formulation (MBAF) for the treatment of acute

promyelocypic leukaemia (APML)

3. Pharmacology Research Projects

Safety/ toxicity studies of Identified Herbo-mineral (Rasaushadhi) formulations at GLP Labs (In

phase manner as per selected formulations).

4. Literary Research Projects

Hindi translation of Marathi Compendium “Chikitsa Prabhakar”.

ANNEXURE- III

INTRA MURAL CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

Recently completed and ongoing projects

Clinical Research Projects - Completed projects

S.

No.

Name of Project Participating Institute

1. Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Panchtiktaguggulu Ghrita and

Brihanmarichadya Taila in the management of Psoriasis w. s. r. to

Pathya-apathya

RARIDD, Gwalior

2. Clinical evaluation of Goksura churna and Sveta parpati in the

Management of Mutrasmari (Urolithiasis)

RARIED, Lucknow

3. Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Khadirarishta and Kanchanara

guggulu in the management of Uterine Fibroid – An exploratory

study

RARILSD, Trivandrum

4. Clinical evaluation of Punarnava Guggulu and Rasna Saptaka

Kashaya in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Amavata)

RARIED, Lucknow

RARI, Gangtok

5. A Clinical evaluation of Triphala Guggulu and Kasisadi Taila in the

management of Arsha (Haemorrhoids)

RARIDD, Gwalior

CARIDD, Kolkata

RARIED, Lucknow

6. Therapeutic evaluation of Rasnadi Gutika and Chandrakala lepa in

Janusandhigata vata (Osteoarthritis)

CARIHD, Bhubaneswar

RARIED, Lucknow

7. Clinical evaluation of Kaishore Guggulu and Madhusnuhi Rasayana

in the management of Gout (Vatarakta)

CARIHD, Bhubaneswar

8. Clinical evaluation of Abhadya Churna and Muktashukti Bhasma in

the management of Osteopenia / Osteoporosis (Asthikshaya)

CARIHD, Bhubaneswar

9. Clinical evaluation of Laksha Guggulu and Muktashukti Bhasma in

the management of Osteopenia/Osteoporosis

RARISD, Vijayawada

CARIDD, Kolkata

10. Clinical Evaluation of Certain Ayurvedic Formulations In The

Management of Sthoulya (Obesity)

RARISD, Vijayawada

CARIDD, Kolkata

11. Clinical evaluation of Mandura vataka in the management of Pandu

(Iron deficiency Anaemia)

RARISD, Vijayawada

RARIGID, Guwahati

12. Clinical evaluation of Sukumara Ghritam and Brahmi churnam in the

management of Menopausal syndrome

ALCRA, Chennai

13. Clinical evaluation of Kalyanak Ghrita in the management of

Cognitive Deficit (Smriti Daurbalya)

ACAMH&NS,

Bengaluru

14. Clinical Evaluation of the efficacy of Trayodashanga guggulu,

Maharasanadi kwatha and Prasarani Taila in the Management of

Gridhrasi (Sciatica)

RARIMD, Bengaluru

ACAMHNS, Bengaluru

RARISD, Vijayawada

15. Clinical evaluation of Maha Rasnadi kvath churna, Trayodashanga

Guggulu and Brihatsaindhavadya Taila in the management of

Osteoarthritis knee.

RARIED, Jaipur

16. Assessment of therapeutic efficacy & safety of Sitopladi Churna

with Madhu in the management of Kasa (Stable Chronic Bronchitis).

CARICD, New Delhi

17. Clinical evaluation of Talisadi Churna in the management of Kasa

(Bronchitis).

CARIRD, Patiala

18. Clinical Evaluation of Haridra khand And Triphala Kwath In The

Management Of Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis (Kaphaja

Abhishandya)

RARIED, Lucknow

19. A pilot evaluation of safety and efficacy of an Ayurvedic

formulation (AYUSH 64) for accelerating the recovery in cases of

Influenza like illness

CARIC, Mumbai

20. Clinical evaluation of Panchamrit Lauha Guggulu and Panchguna

Taila in the management of Cervical Spondylosis

RARIND, Mandi

21. Clinical evaluation of Ayurvedic formulations in the management of

Parikartika

CARIDD, Kolkata

22. Observation on Fistula cutting Time with Ksharasutra used in routine

patients of Ano-rectal Fistula (Bhagandara)

CARICD, New Delhi

CARIDD, Kolkata

23. Clinical evaluation of Kantkaryavleha and Eladi Gutika in the

management of Shwas (Bronchial Asthma)

CARIRD, Patiala

RARISD, Vijayawada

24. Clinical evaluation of AYUSH PE Eye Drops in the management of

Acute Allergic Conjunctivitis

CARICD, New Delhi

RARIMD, Bengaluru

RARIED, Lucknow

RARILSD, Trivandrum

Clinical Research Projects - Ongoing projects - 2019-20

S.

No.

Name of Project Participating Institute

1. Clinical evaluation of Varunadi Kwath and channdraprabha vati in

the management of Mutrasmari (Urolithiasis)

NARIP, Cheruthuruthy

2. Clinical evaluation of Shvadamstradi Kashaya and Hajarulayahud

Bhasma in the management of Mutrasmari (Urolithiasis)

RARISD, Vijayawada

3. Clinical evaluation of Sapthasaramkashayam & Saraswatharistham

in the management of Primary Dysmenorrhoea – an exploratory

study.

RARILSD, Trivandrum

CARIDD, New Delhi

4. Clinical efficacy of Kaishore Guggulu and Balaguduchyadi taila in

the management of Gout (Vatarakta)

CARICD, New Delhi

RARIID, Patna

5. Clinical evaluation the efficacy of Pushyanuga Churna in the

management of Swetapradra (leucorrhoea) w.s.t. Bacterial

Vaginosis

CARICD, New Delhi

RARIMCH, Nagpur

6. Clinical efficacy of Drakshavelaha in the management of Pandu

(Iron Deficiency Anemia)

RARIND, Mandi

7. Clinical efficacy of Drakshasava in the management of Pandu (Iron

Deficiency Anemia)

RARIECD, Jaipur

8. Clinical evaluation of Indukantagrita and Trayodashanga Guggulu

in the management of Amavata (Chronic RA without fever)

CARIDD, Kolkata

NARIP, Cheruthuruthy

9. Clinical evaluation of Eladi Churna and Draksharishta in the

management of Kasa

CARIRD, Patiala

CARIDD, Kolkata

10. Clinical evaluation of an Ayurvedic formulation in the management

of Allergic Rhinitis –a pilot study

CARICD, New Delhi

CARIC, Mumbai

11. Clinical Evaluation of Varunadi Kwanth Churna and Apamarga

Kshara in the Management of Mutrashmari (Urolithiasis)

RARIUD, Jammu

12. Clinical evaluation of Shadbindu Taila Nasya and Chitraka Haritaki

in the management of Pinasa (Chronic Rhinosinusits)

CARICD, New Delhi

CARIRD, Patiala

13. A clinical study on efficacy and safety of an Ayurvedic formulation

Kutajavleha in the management of Grahani

RARIGID, Guwahati

RARIID, Patna

14. Clinical evaluation of Pathyadi Kwatha and |Au Taila Nasya in

the management of Migraine

RARIMD, Bangalore

CARICD, New Delhi

15. Clinical evaluation of Chitrak Hariktaki and Lavangadi Vati in the

management of Kaphaja Kasa (Stable Chronic Bronchitis)

CARIRD, Patiala

CARIC Mumbai

16. Clinical evaluation off Agashtya haritaki Rasayana and Apamarga

Kshara in the management of mild stable Bronchial Asthma

CARIRD, Patiala

RARIND, Mandi

17. A Clinical evaluation of Jirakadyarishta in the management of

Mutrasmari (Urolithiasis)

RARIGID, Guwahati

CARIHD, Bhubaneswar

18. Clinical evaluation of Mustakarishta in the management of Grahani

(Malabsorption Syndrome)

RARIGID, Guwahati

CARIHD, Bhubaneswar

19. Randomised placebo controlled double blind clinical trial on the

efficacy of AYUSH MANAS in the management of Smriti

Dourbalya (Cognitive deficit)

RARIMD, Bangalore

20. Clinical Evaluation of the effect of Satavari Guda in the

management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (Asrigdara)

RARIRD, Patiala

RARILSD, TVM

21. Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Pushyanuga Churna and

Ushirasava in the management of Asrigdara (Dysfunctionl Uterine

Bleeding)

RARIMCH, Nagpur

RARIND, Mandi

RARIDD, Gwalior

Medicinal Plant Research

Under Medicinal Plant Research, 14 IMR projects are in progress.

Drug Standardization Programme

Under Drug Standardization Programme, 14 IMR projects are in progress.

Pharmacology Research

Under Pharmacology Research, 19 IMR projects are in progress.

Literary Research and Documentation

Under Literary Research and Documentation, 18 IMR projects are in progress.

Besides this, one project on Rasashastra and 4 KAP Studies are also in progress.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Council has conducting outreach activities viz. Tribal Health Care Research Programme, Ayurveda Mobile

Health Care programme, Ayurvedic Health Centres under NE Plan and National Programme for Prevention

and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).

Details of programmes are as under:-

1. Tribal Health Care Research Programme under Tribal Sub Plan

This programme has been initiated with the aim to study the living conditions of tribal people, folk

medicines and Local Health Traditions used by them, availability of medicinal plants in the area and for

propagation of knowledge about hygiene, prevention of diseases, use of common medicinal plants in the area

and to extend medical aid at their door steps and continued at 15 peripheral Institutes/Centres in 14 States

viz.. CARIHD Bhubaneswar, CARIDD Kolkata, RARIECD Jaipur, RARIDD Gwalior, RARISD

Vijayawada, RARIMCH Nagpur, RARIMD Bangalore, RARIID Patna, RARIGID Guwahati, RARI

Gangtok, RARIUD Jammu, NIIMH, Hyderabad, ALRCA Chennai, RRCA Port Blair, and NRISR Leh under

Tribal Sub Plan (TSP). During the period under report, 208 folk claims were documented which will be

published in future, 145676 population were covered out of them 127683 were tribal people across 183

villages and incidental medical aid and counseling on prevention and hygiene was extended to 61968

patients out of them 52513 were tribal patients

Activities carried out under this programme are

1. To Study the living conditions of tribal people

2. To Collect information related to health statistics

3. Study of dietetic habits

4. Nature and frequency of prevalent diseases etc.

5. Use of common medicinal plants in the area

6. To Provide medical aid at their door steps

7. Propagation of knowledge about Ayurvedic concept of Pathyapathya including hygiene habits,

dietary practice.

8. Prevention of diseases by adopting healthy way of living & clean environment (Swachhata)

Prevalent diseases under THCRP

S.No. Name of Institute Prevalent Diseases

1. CARIHD,

Bhubaneswar

Sandhivata,Amalpitta, Kasa, Balakasa, Vicharchika, Atisara,

Jwara, Shirshoola, Koshthbadhta, Mutrakrichha

2. CARIDD Kolkata Vatavyadhi, Katishoola, Tawakroga, Kasa, Balakasa,

Udarshoola, Krimiroga, Aamvata, Jwara

3. RARIECD Jaipur Sandhivata,Amalpitta, Pratishyaya,Daurbalya, Katishoola,

Vrana,Udarshoola

4. RARIDD, Gwalior Daurbalya, Sandhivata,Asthisosha,Dadru, Kushtha, Kasa,

Parshavshoola, Pratishyaya, Jwara, Pradara

5. RARISD Vijayawada Vatavyadhi, Kasa, Sandhivata,Sandhishoola, Kushtha,

Jwara, Twakaroga, Katishoola, Shirahshoola, Daurbalya,

Vyanbal vayshamya

6. RARIMCH Nagpur Sandhigatavata,Daurbalya, Pratishyaya/Peenas, Vatavyadhi,

Kasa, Gridhrasi,Kushtha, Panduroga, Vibandha, Amalpitta,

Arsha

7. RARIMD Bangalore Daurbalya, Sandhivata,Kasa, Shirahshoola, Pratishyaya,

Gridhrasi, Kushtha, Jwara,Agnimandhya

8. RARIID, Patna Vatavyadhi, Trikshoola, Hridroga, Artavdosha/Artavdushti/

Rajodosha, Daurbalya, Kasa, Shwetapradar, Arsha, Granthi,

Madhumeha

9. RARIECD, Guwahati Amalpitta, Trikshoola, Sandhivata,Shirshoola, Dadru,

Vatavyadhi, Pratishyaya, Kandu, Kasa

10. RARI, Gangtok Sandhivata, Vatavyadhi, Shirahshoola, Kasa, Amlpitta,

Adhman/Anah, Kandu, Madhumeha, Arsha

11. RARIUD, Jammu Sandhivata,Kasa, Amlapitta, Kushtha, Agnimandya,

Daurbalya, Prtishyaya, Mutrakrichha, Krimi

12. NIIMH, Hyderabad Sandhivata, Kasa, Agnimandya, Asthishosha, Daurbalya,

Gridhrasi, Amlapitta, Swasa, Madhumeha, Jwara

13. ALRCA Chennai Kasa, Vatavyadhi, Kushtha,Daurbalya, Jwara, Gridhrasi,

Shirshoola, Trikgraha, Sandhivata

14. RARC, Port Blair Sandhivata,Kasa, Trikshoola, Kushtha, Jwara, Swasa,

Shirahshoola, Kukshishoola, Avabahuka

15. NRISR, Leh (Sowa-

Rigpa)

Traig-drum(Arthritis),Khal-nad (Kidney disease), Pho-wai-

nad (Stomach),Trsa- kar –nad (Neuritis and peripheral

Neuritis),mGo- nad (Headache),Trag-rlung stodsang

(Hypertension), Champa(Common cold and flue),Pad-kan

smugpo(Peptic ulcer),Trugs-nad (Traumetic disease)

2. Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP)

Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) has been initiated at 20

institutes in 18 states across the country with the aim to study the living conditions of scheduled castes

people, for propagation of knowledge about hygiene, prevention of diseases and to provide medical aid at

their door steps.

Objective:

1. Provide medical aid at their door steps.

2. Study of the living conditions of sc people

3. Study of dietetic habits

4. Socio-demographic profile

5. Prevalence of diseases and collection of information related to health status

6. Propagation of knowledge about hygiene, and prevention of diseases

7. Propagation of ayurveda concept on preventive health in relation to pathyapathya, sadvitta etc.

Work carried out

During the reporting year, a total 216275 scheduled castes population surveyed, 162 villages/colonies

covered through 4744 tours in 18 states and medical aid provided to 120907 scheduled castes patients.

3. Reproductive and Child Health Care (RCH) Programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP)

Ayurveda the ancient tradition of Indian Systems of Medicine has sustained the population for centuries,

with effective cures and remedies for numerous conditions, including those relating to women and children,

with minimal side effects. As an apex body of research in Ayurveda, under the programme Schedule Caste

sub-plan CCRAS is providing health care services and creating awareness for maintenance and promotion of

health of SC communities by Ayurvedic approaches through its different Institutes across the country.

Considering the strength of Ayurveda in the management of health related problems of women and children,

the Council has also decided extend its activities specially for women and children though RCH under SCSP

programme at 19 Institutes in 17 States (approved by 81st Standing Finance Committee) across the country.

The programme has been undertaken with following aim and objectives-

Aims: To provide mother and child health care awareness and medical services in the Schedule Caste (SC)

dominant community

Objectives:

1. To study the Socio-Economic status, living conditions, Educational status, dietetic habits, life styles and

health care seeking behaviour of SC Women and Children

2. To generate awareness on Ayurvedic concepts i.e. Swasthavrita, Pathyapathya, Sadvitta, etc. for

promotion and maintenance of health and improvement OF the quality of life

3. To provide primary health care services at their door steps through Ayurveda especially to women and

children of SC community to reduce the mortality & morbidity.

Methodology

Each Institute has selected 05 villages considering the predominance of SC population with the yearly target

of health survey of 5000 women and children. The approval of Institutional Ethics Committee has been

obtained at each participating Institute for this programme. The specific data capturing form has also been

developed for collection of the data. Following activities carried out in the programme –

1. Health care services to pregnant women and mother

2. Management of various gynaecological disorders

3. Health care services to children up to 12 years of age.

4. Awareness activities for prevention of diseases and promotion of health

Work carried out during the reporting year January 2019 March 2019

The project work has been initiated on January 2019. Under this programme, total 95 villages (5 villages at

each Institute) have been selected based on the no. of SC population at 19 Institutes. Total 29372 Population

Surveyed for their health and socio-economic status through 887 Tours in 17 States. Total 12445 women &

child were treated from which 10,106 (Women-8,332, child -1.774) were schedule caste. Further, 2359

required laboratory investigations were carried out. Total 281 health related awareness activities were

conducted during the reporting period. The detail comprehensive data on the activities is presented below-

4.Integration of AYUSH (Ayurveda) with National Programme for Prevention and control of

Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)

This programme was launched at 3 districts viz. Surendranagar (Gujarat), Bhilwara (Rajasthan) and Gaya

(Bihar) having functional NCD cells., being executed through peripheral institutes viz. RARISD,

Ahmedabad; RARIED, Jaipur and RARIID Patna of CCRAS. The Dte.GHS would provide support for

basic laboratory investigations through its CHCs and requisite support (transportation etc.) for organizing

camps. The main objectives of this programme are as under:

Integration of Ayurveda to the existing healthcare system for promotion, prevention and control of

non-communicable diseases through NPCDCS program.

Early diagnosis of NCDs for management through food & life style changes through principles of

Ayurveda.

In chronic cases, to reduce drug dependency through Ayurveda, Yoga practices and Lifestyle changes.

As an adjuvant therapy to reduce complications and associated symptoms.

Capacity building of human resources

Evaluation, monitoring and Surveillance of NCDs

The aforesaid programme is functional at 52 centres i.e. 49 Community Health Centres (CHCs) and 3

District Hospitals of 3 identified districts, through AYUSH-NPCDCS Clinic/Lifestyle modification

Clinics, established for prevention through early screening and management of selected Non-

Communicable Diseases (NCDs) by Ayurvedic intervention, Lifestyle modifications and Yoga advices.

Details of Service Delivery during 2018-19

Name of the

District (State)

Total No. of

Patients

Screened

Total No. of

Patients

Enrolled

Total No. of Patients

Enrolled/ Registered

for Yoga Classes

Camps

conducted

No. of Persons

attended the

Camps

Bhilwara

(Rajasthan)

243969 8265 190936 2001 219381

Gaya (Bihar) 140366 7852 48294 420 26109

Surendranagar

(Gujarat)

152639 8611 20462 187 18078

Total 536974 24728 259692 2608 263568

3. Ayurvedic Health Centres under NE Plan

In North Eastern States, 30 Ayurvedic Health Centres in 30 districts of North-East states viz. 15

Ayurvedic Health Centres in Assam state, 9 Ayurvedic Health Centres in Arunachal Pradesh state and 6

Ayurvedic Health Centres in Sikkim state are functioning under the supervision of 3 CCRAS peripheral

institutes viz. RARIGID, Guwahati, RARI, Gangtok and RARI, Itanagar in their states under outreach

activities. The core objectives of the programme encompassing to provide health care services through

OPDs; select research cases of allotted disease and refer to the concerned institutes; create Awareness

about hygiene; distribute IEC material among the masses in local language & English/Hindi and document

health related demography. Details are as under:

Details on beneficiaries at Ayurvedic Health Centres in North East States under NE Plan during 2018-19

S.

No.

Name of

Institute

Name of Ayurvedic

Health Centre

Out Patient Department (OPD)

New Patient Old Patient Total Patient Grand

Total M F M F M F

1. RARIGID,

Guwahati

Kamrup (R) 2812 4091 425 725 3237 4816 8053

Nalbari 2490 3315 507 778 2997 4093 7090

Morigaon 1759 2116 1415 1558 3174 3674 6848

Darang 2298 2704 143 174 2441 2878 5319

Barpeta 1474 2731 1240 2031 2714 4762 7476

Sonitpur 1395 1594 2004 2187 3399 3781 7180

Golaghat 1611 1854 925 1179 2536 3033 5569

Goalpara 1772 1974 616 998 2388 2972 5360

Raha 2290 2906 630 779 2920 3685 6605

Jorhat 2384 2186 1122 933 3506 3119 6625

Dhubri 159 212 154 226 313 438 751

Hojai 533 851 123 227 656 1078 1734

Bongaigaon 226 129 124 56 350 185 535

KarbiAnglong 91 127 16 33 107 160 267

Biswanath 122 129 25 22 147 151 298

Total 21416 26919 9469 11906 30885 38825 69710

2. RARI,

Gangtok

Geyzing 1559 1148 1567 1103 3126 2251 5377

Jorethang 1254 925 2268 1961 3522 2886 6408

Mangan 485 504 2059 1504 2544 2008 4552

Rangpo, Majhitar 1693 1188 1975 1575 3668 2763 6431

gneroS 795 768 569 589 1364 1357 2721

gnoynoS 619 650 490 488 1109 1138 2247

Total 6405 5183 8928 7220 15333 12403 27736

3. RARI,

Itanagar

Tezu 1185 1015 341 323 1526 1338 2864

Pasighat 628 735 766 958 1394 1693 3087

Namsai 1707 1792 541 542 2248 2334 4582

Dirang 1181 1087 461 502 1642 1589 3231

Seppa 1379 899 685 468 2064 1367 3431

Likabali 1511 1054 579 493 2090 1547 3637

Doimukh 348 641 203 511 551 1152 1703

Mechuka 631 874 434 541 1065 1415 2480

Ziro 388 886 163 293 551 1179 1730

Total 8958 8983 4173 4631 13131 13614 26745

Grand Total 36779 41085 22570 23757 59349 64842 124191

Annexure-IV

Patent Granted in India

Please refer to Council’s Website (Click Here)

http://ccras.nic.in/content/patents-and-technology-transfer

{Section 4(1)(b)(ii)}

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

CCRAS is headed by the Director General, who is assisted by the Deputy Director General and

Dy.Director(Admn.). The powers and functions of the Director General, CCRAS, DD(Admn.) and

Incharges of the Institutes are given below at Annexure –V.

Powers and Functions of the Director General

The Director General shall be the Chief Executive of the Central Council and shall be responsible for

the coordination of policies, planning and execution of various programmes under the Central Council.

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions the Director General shall exercise such

powers and discharge such functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Bye-Laws and also those laid down

below:

(a) He shall do all such acts as may be required for the proper conduct of the ordinary current

administrative and business duties and affairs of the Central Council.

(b) He shall allocate duties to officers and employees of the Central Council and shall exercise such

supervising and executive control as may be necessary subject to the rules and regulations.

(c) All the correspondence shall be over his signature or of an officer(s) authorized by him in this

behalf.

(d) He shall also be Member (ex-officio) of all the committees appointed by Governing Body and

shall attend at his discretion all or any meetings of such Committees.

(e) He shall exercise such of the financial and administrative powers as may be delegated by the

Governing Body or by the President.

(f) The Director General shall sign and execute on behalf of the Governing Body all agreements,

contracts etc. which may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Council. The

drafts of all contracts involving consideration exceeding Rs.50,000/- shall be submitted to the

Solicitor to the Government of India or such other officer dealing with conveyancing matter in the

Ministry of Law for his advice as to its correctness of their form

(g) He shall sign and verify plaints, written documents, statements, affidavits, petitions and tabular

statements and institute or defend suits, actions and other legal proceedings on behalf of the Central

Council/Governing Body.

(h) He shall have power to compromise, settle or refer to arbitration any dispute relating to the

Central Council after taking competent legal advice.

(i) The Director General may, subject to such restrictions as he may think fit to impose, authorize

Deputy Director (Admn.)/Accounts officer/Drawing and Disbursing Officer as the case may be, to

exercise, up to the extent indicated in the Schedule II & III respectively of powers conferred upon

him under the Bye-Laws.

(j) The Director General may subject to such restrictions as he may think fit to impose authorize the

Heads of the Projects to exercise such of the powers conferred upon him under the Bye-Laws.

(k) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer or any other Officer of group A or B authorized by the

Director General on his behalf shall have the power to sanction an expenditure of a miscellaneous

or contingent nature upto an amount not exceeding Rs. 500/- in each case.

(l) He shall accept any donation by cash or kind provided the same is unaccompanied by any

condition inconsistent with or in conflict with the nature and objects for which the Central Council

is established. The donation so received should be utilized for the purpose for which it has been

received and the matter may be reported to the Governing Body when it meets next.

SCHEDULE-1 Schedule of powers vested in the Director General

(Rule 50)

S.No. Powers Extent

1. To declare a Central Council employee to

be ministerial servant. employee to be a ministerial servant.

Full powers

2. To dispense with a medical certificate of

fitness before appointment (in individual

cases)

Full powers

3. To suspend a lien Full powers provided he is authorised to make

appointments to the post in question.

4. To transfer a lien. Full powers provided that he is authorised to make

appointments to both the posts concerned

5. To transfer an employee from one post to

another

Full powers.

6. To appoint an employee to hold a dual

charge and to fix emoluments

Full powers provided he has power to make

appointment in each post.

7. To sanction grant or acceptance of

honorarium

Upto a maximum of Rs.2500/- in each case.

Authority 14th

meeting of the Governing Body held

on 27.1.2000

8. To retain the technical/research staff of the

Council in service after the prescribed age

of 60 years and upto 62 years in

exceptional cases.

Full powers provided that extensions are limited to

a period of one year at a time in respect of posts to

which he is the appointing authority.

9 To permit undertaking of private

work and acceptance of fee.

Full powers to permit undertaking of private work

and acceptance of fees by the CCRAS.

Authority 17th

meeting of the Governing Body held

on 13th

December 2003

10 To decide the shortest of two or more

routes.

Full powers for journeys within his jurisdiction.

11. To allow mileage allowance by a route

other than the shortest

Full powers provided selection of the route is in the

Central Council’s interest.

12. To define the limits of an employee’s

sphere of duty.

Full powers

13. To decide whether a particular absence is absence or duty

Full powers

14. To authorize an employee to proceed on duty to any part of India

Full powers

15. To restrict the frequency and duration of journeys

Full powers

16. To permit travel by air – Officials – (non-entitled Officers)

Non-Officials

Full powers in the case of Group A Officers

Full powers

17. To reimburse cancellation charges on unused air/rail tickets

Full powers where the cancellation was

done in the interest of the Council.

18. To allow actual expenses of carriage of personal effects by road between stations connected by rail.

Full powers

19. Power to declare a gazetted officer (Group A or B) to be Head of an office (Powers of the Head of office are mainly to sign bills and cheques, last pay certificates, contingent register, etc. He can also dele-gate such powers in certain cases to any other gazetted officer subordinate to him.

Full powers.

20. Power to permit an officer to countersign

T.A advance bills where permanent T.A.

advances have been sanctioned to that

officer.

Full powers

21. To declare who shall be the controlling

officer and to make rules for his guidance

Full powers provided no employee is

declared his own controlling officer.

22. To purchase working stores, tools, plants etc. Upto the limit of budget provision for such

purpose.

23. Power to sanction non-recurring contingent

charges within the budget limits

Upto the limit of budget provision for such

purpose

24. Power to sanction permanent advances Full powers

25. Power to sanction Municipal or cantonment

taxes

Full powers

26. Power to purchase within budget limits

official and non official publications

required by him or by officers under his

control.

Full powers

27. Power to sanction the renting of ordinary

office accommodation

Rs.1.00 lakh p.a. at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata

and Rs.5000/- per month at other places

subject to assessment by CPWD.

Authority: 14th

meeting of Governing Body

of CCRAS held on 27-1-2000

28 Maintenance of building and petty works,

repairs and alterations to hired and

requisitioned buildings.

Note: Such expenditure may be incurred

only if the landlord has refused to meet the

charges himself.

Upto Rs.5.00 lakhs subject to availability of

funds for Council’s buildings through

PWD/CPWD/Govt. Agencies.

Authority: 17th

meeting of GB held on 13-

12-2003.

29. Power to sanction fixed recurring charges

of a contingent character.

Full powers

30. Power to sanction telephone rents. Full powers

31. Power to sanction advances of pay to an

officer under transfer.

Full powers

32. Power to grant advance of T.A. to himself

and to other employees.

Full powers

33 Power to sanction advances and final

withdrawal from CP/ G.P.Fund in

accordance with the Government rules as

amended from time to time.

Full powers

34. Power to sanction Festival advance in

accordance with the Government rules as

amended from time to time.

Full powers

35. Power to sanction advance for the purchase

of conveyance in accordance with the

Government rules as amended from time to

time.

Full powers.

36. Power to incur expenditure andsanction

advances for suits to which the Council is

party in accordance with the Government rules

as amended from time to time.

Full powers.

37. Power to vary the terms of repayment of

advances

Full powers

38. Power to order retention of un disbursed pay

and allowances

Upto three months

39. Power to sanction children education

allowance and reimbursement of tuition fees

in accordance with the Central Government

rules as amended from time to time.

Full powers.

40. Power to sanction reimbursement of medical

expenses incurred by an employee for

himself or in respect of a member of his

family in accordance with the Central

Government rules as amended from time to

time.

Full powers.

41. Power to sanction the purchase Full powers

42. Power in regard to writing off the

irrecoverable value of stores, money,

advances, etc. provided that (i) the loss is not

due to theft, (ii) it does not disclose a defect of

system or serious negligence on the part of

some individual servant or servants of the

Central Council which might possibly call for

disciplinary action requiring the orders of a

higher authority.

Rs. 25,000/- for losses of stores not due to

theft, fraud or negligence and Rs.5000/- in

other cases which are due to theft, fraud or

negligence.

Authority: 14th


1-2000.

43. Power to order destruction of records. Full powers.

44. To order sale by auction or otherwise in the

interest of the Central Council of unserviceable

stores or perishable articles.

Full powers.

45. Power to give gifts to visiting dignitaries or

public bodies at his discretion.

Upto Rs.1000/- in each case.

Authority: 14th


1-2000.

46. Power to countersign his own travelling

allowance bills.

Full powers.

47. Power to grant all kinds of leave including

study leave, special disability leave to staff of

the Central Council as per C.C.S. Leave Rules.

Full powers.

48.

Power to make appointments substantively or

temporarily and to grant upto five advance

increments in respect of posts the maximum of

the scale of pay of which is Rs. 13,500/-

(revised) and below on the basis of the

recommendations of the Selection Committee.

Full powers.

49. Power to appoint part time workers and fix

their remuneration on consolidated basis

Full in respect of part time workers not

exceeding Rs.3000/- p.m. provided it

should not lead to increase in staff strength

in the form of part-time or casual or daily

wage worker.

Authority: 17th


12-2003.

50. Power to employ outsiders in an officiating

capacity in vacancies caused by the grant of

leave to or officiating promotion to Group A

and B posts of incumbents of Group C and D

posts for which there is no leave reserve.

Full power in respect of posts to which he

is the appointing authority

Power to create posts in Group C and D. Full powers

51. Group B posts Upto 2 years.

52. Printing and binding Full powers subject to codal formalities.

53. Power to incur expenditure on miscellaneous

items

Full powers.

54. Power to purchase equipments/instruments

etc./taking up short term projects of research

studies etc.

Upto Rs.1.00 crore subject to availability

of funds and following procedural

requirements and responsibility for

ensuring productive expenditure

Authority Approved by the President of

GB conveyed vide Deptt. Of AYUSH

letter No. V 27020/18/2010-Ay. Desk

dated 24.05.2010

55. Power to purchase of medicines, chemicals,

raw drugs etc.

Full power subject to following codal

formalities and availability of budget

Authority 14th

meeting of GB held on 27-1-

2000

56. Power to purchase office equipments like

computer, fax, photocopier, laptop, resography

machines etc.

Upto Rs.2.00 lakhs subject to purchase

being made through DGS&D rate contract,

otherwise upto Rs.75,000/-

57. Power to sanction House Building Advances

to Council’s employees

Full powers as per House Building Advance

Rules issued by Govt. of India from time to

time.

Authority 14th

meeting of GB held on 27-1-

2000

58.

Power to incur expenditure on drug

standardization and testing through outside

Govt. Autonomous/DST approved Research &

Academic Institutions under drug development

programme.

Full subject to the ceiling of the budget

allocation.

Approval of the President of the GB vide

letter No. V.27020/41/2005-Ay. Desk dated

6th

December, 2005.

Delegation of financial and administrative powers to DD(Admn.) CCRAS and

Incharges of the subordinates Institutes/Units of the Council.

S.

No

Items/

Powers

Extent of powers delegated Remarks

Financial Powers Dy.Director (Admn.) In-charges

Existing Enhanced Existing Revised

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Power to sanction

taxes/surcharges,

renewal of insurance,

postal, telegraphic,

water, electricity,

telephone

Full Full Full Full

Subject to

budget

provision

2. Reimbursement of local

conveyance in respect

of employees working

under them.

Rs.150/-

p.m. per

person

As per

orders of

D/o

Expenditur

e

Rs.150/- p.m.

per person

As per orders of D/o

Expenditure

As amended

from time to

time

3. Power to incur

expenditure on non-

recurring items.

Upto

Rs.10,000/-

Upto

Rs.1.00

lakh

Upto

Rs.1,00,000/-

in respect of

CRIs and

Rs.50,000/- in

respect of

other Units

Upto Rs.2.00 lakh to

National Research

Institutes, Cpt.

Srinivasa Murthy

Research Institute

for Ayurveda and

Siddha Drug

evelopment,

Chennai, ,

DAyurveda Central

Research Institute,

Delhi, Ayurveda

Research Institute

for Mother and

Child Health Care,

Trivandrum,

Advanced Centre for

Ayurveda in Mental

Health and Neuro-

Sciences

NIMHANS,

Bangalore,

Ayurveda Cancer

Research Institute,

Mumbai, Ayurveda

Mental Health

Research Institute,

Nagpur & Ayurveda

Regional Research

Institute, Patna, and

Rs.1,00,000/- for

other Institutes.

Subject to

budget

provision

and

observations

of codal

formality.

The

accountabilit

y for

justifiable

expenditure

fully lies

with the

officer

sanctioning

the amount.

The Officer

will also be

responsible

for

compliance

of all audit

observations.

4. To incur expenditure on

recurring contingency

like petrol, diet, Diesel

(Central heating),

stationery,

postage etc.

Upto

Rs.2,000/-

Full Full Full Subject to

budget

provision

and rates of

diet

prescribed by

the Council.

5. Purchase of books/

publications,

periodicals, journals.

Full, on the

recommenda

tions of

DD(Tech.)

concerned

Programme

Officers

Full, on the

recommend

ations of

DD(Tech.)

concerned

Programme

Officers

Full, except

involving

foreign

currency.

Full Subject to

budget

provision

and

requirement

of allotted

programme.


temporary advances

from the imprest.

Full Full Full Full Not more

than one

advance is

sanctioned to

an

individual,

till the

adjustment is

submitted.


telephone rents, calls,

phonograms, where

telephone connections

are sanctioned by the

Council.

Audit Fees and Advt.

charges.

Full Full Full Full


expenditure on

electricity and water

charges.

Full Full Full Full

9. To sanction repair

charges of vehicles,

equipments, tools,

stores etc.

Upto

Rs.5000/-

Full Upto

Rs.5000/-

Full Through

authorized

workshops

only.

10. Purchase and supply of

uniform for eligible

staff.

Full in

respect of

employees

working at

HQrs. Office

Full Full in respect

of employees

working under

them.

Full As per

DOPT

guidelines

11. a) Power to sanction

advances of pay/TA/

DA to the employees in

whose case transfer

orders have been issued

by HQrs. Office.

b) Advance of leave

salary as per rules

Full Full a) Full -

provided the

advance is

sanctioned as

per rules

Full As per rules

as amended

from time to

time

12. To sanction the write

off of irrecoverable

stores etc. provided that

(i) the loss is not due to

theft and (ii) it does not

disclose a defect of

system or serious

negligence on the part

of some individual

employees of the

Central Council, which

might possibly call for

disciplinary action and

to sanction write off and

sell by auction or

otherwise, in the interest

of the Council,

ii Declaring Condemn

unserviceable stores.

(The amount of sale

proceeds shall be

credited to the Hqrs

office of the Central

Council).

Upto

Rs.5000/-

Upto

Rs.50,000/-

Upto

Rs.5000/- in

r/o CRIs and

Rs.3000/- in

r/o RRIs/

RRCs and

other major

institutes in

each case

(Note: each

case means

each occasion

not each

article). The

case of theft,

negligence on

the part of

individual

including

cases

involving

relaxation will

continue to be

referred to the

Council.

Rs.50,000/- to all

Subordinate

Institutes/Centres

On the

recommen-

dations of a

Physical

Verification

Committee

(Condemnati

on

Committee)

to be

constituted

according to

Rules.

-do-


festival advance to

entitled staff

Full in

respect of

employees

working at

HQrs. Office


of employees

working under

them.

Full

14. Power to reimburse

medical examination fee

on first appointment as

per scales laid down.

Full Full Full Full

15. Power to sanction LTC

and LTC advance in

respect of staff working

under them except head

of Institutes/Centres.

Full in

respect of

employees

working at

Hqrs. Office.


of employees

working at

under them.

Full

16 . Power to sanction

cycle/fan advance to

staff.

Full Full One case in a

year

Full

17. Power to reimburse

tuition fee/CEA in

respect of employees

working under him.

Full Full Full in respect

of employees

working at

under them.

Full

18. Power to purchase

prepared medicines

from IMPCL and

IMPCOPS only.

Upto

Rs.50,000/-

on the

recommenda

tion of

Deputy

Director

(Tech.)/

Programme

Officers

Full on the

recommend

ation of

Dy.Dir.

(Tech.)/

Programme

Officers

Upto

Rs.1,00,000/-

in case of

CRIs and

Rs.30,000/- in

case of other

Units.

Rs.2,00,000/- where

OPD and/or IPD are

functioning

Subject to

budget

provision


medical reimbursement

claim in respect of

officers and staff

working at

Institutes/Centres/Units.

Upto the

limit of

Rs.10,000/-

in each case.

Full Upto the limit

of Rs.500/- in

each case in a

year

Full Claims for

treatment

taken from

private

hospitals in

emergency

to be

sanctioned

by Director

General,

CCRAS

20. Power to purchase raw

drugs for preparation of

medicine including trial

drugs for use in hospital

as well as for supply to

other projects of the

CCRAS.

Upto

Rs.50,000/-

on the

recommenda

tion of

Deputy

Director

(Tech.)

Full on the

recommend

ation of

Deputy

Director

(Tech.)

Rs.50,000/- in

case of CRIs

and

Rs.15,000/- in

case of other

Units.

Rs.1,00,000/-

(subject to obtaining

GMP certificate)

Subject to

budget

provision

21.

Power to sanction annual

maintenance contract

charges in respect of

typewriters, computers,

fax, photo copier,

duplicating machines,

scientific

instruments/equipments,

ACs, heaters etc.

Full for

approved

AMCs

Full Upto

Rs.5,000/- in

each case with

reference to

the budget

provision

Full AMCs to

be awarded

to the

manufactur

ers or their

authorized

dealers. In

other cases

after

observing

codal

formalities.


GPF/CPF advance/

withdrawals.

Full Full Not applicable Not applicable

23. Power to sanction cash

handling allowance

Full as per

rules

Full as per

rules

Not applicable Full as per rules Fidelity

Bond to be

kept in safe

custody.

Administrative Powers

Deputy Director(Admn.) In-charges Remarks

Existing Enhanced Existing Revised

24 To transfer an

employee from one

sanction to another

Full Full Full

25

All kinds of leave

except study leave

Upto

Assistant

Directors

Upto

Assistant

Directors

Full in respect

of an

employee

working under

him.

Full in respect of

employees working

under him.

26 Power to sanction all

kinds of tours within

the State.

Full Full upto

Assistant

Directors

Full, except in

the case of IN-

charge

Full, except in the

case of In-charge

Tours to be

sanctioned

strictly for

Institute’s

work

27

To order closure of the

office on the basis of

ad-hoc decision of the

Central Govt. or

respective State Govt.

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

Full Full As per

decision of

the local

Co-

ordination

Committee

28

Power to maintain

service book and leave

account.

Full except

DD(A)

Full except

DD(A)

Full except In-

charge

Full except In-

charge

29 Acceptance of Home

Town declaration


of employees

working under

them

Full in respect of

employees working

under them.

30

Issue of Identity Card

to group A,B,C & D

staff as per

instructions regarding

issue of identity card

and conditions of issue

as may be

communicated by

Hqrs. from time to

time.


of employees

working under

them

Full in respect of

employees working

under them

31

Power to sanction

special increment for

promoting small

family norms in

respect of all group

working under him

Full

Full

Full

Full

Subject to

observance

of Rules.

32

Power to forward

applications for

outside employment in

respect of staff

working under them.

Full in

respect of

non-

technical

employees

Full in

respect of

non-

technical

employees

Full in respect

of employees

working under

them under

intimation to

Hqrs. Office.

Withdrawal of

power to forward

applications for

outside employment

in r/o staff working

under them vide

Council’s letter

No.F.32-33/88-

CCRAS/Admn./253

4 dated 16/1/2013.

The

deputation

cases are

subject to

approval

of Hqrs.

Office

33 Power to sanction

stagnation increment

in respect of staff

working under them.


of employees

working under

them

Full in respect of

employees working

under them

As per

rules.

34

Power to grant ACP/

Promotion to group C

& D employees

working under them.

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

Full in respect

of Group

C&D

employees of

maximum

scale of pay of

Rs.5000-

8000/-

Full in respect of

Group C&D

employees in PB-1

upto Grade pay of

Rs.2800/-

35 Power to fill up the

vacancies by

promotion in respect

of Group C&D arisen

due to

death/retirement and

resignation as per

approved RRs.

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

Full in respect

of Group

C&D

employees

Full in respect of

Group C&D

employees

Direct

recruitment

to be made

with prior

approval of

Hqrs.

Office.

36

Detention of staff in

Hqrs. Office/Institutes

beyond normal office

hours on working days

and holidays and

payment of

Compensation/

Conveyance

allowance as per rules.


of employees

working under

them.

Full in respect of

employees working

under them.

Detention

of female

staff should

be with

their

consent

37 Permission for

purchase of

movable/immovable

properties under CCS

(Conduct) Rules.

Full upto the

level of

Assistant

Directors

Full upto

the level of

Assistant

Directors

Full in respect

of employees

working under

them.

Full in respect of

employees working

under them.

In case of

Group ‘A’

and I/cs,

information

to be sent

to Hqrs.

Office.

38

NOC for Indian

Passport.

Full in

respect of

employees

working at

Hqrs. Office

Full in

respect of

employees

working at

Hqrs.

Office

Full in respect

of employees

working under

them.

Full in respect of

employees working

under them.

In case of

Group ‘A’

and

Incharges,

information

to be sent

to Hqrs.

Office

39

To grant permission

for attending of local

Seminars by the

Scientists/Research

Officers without

TA/DA

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

Two occasions

in a year and

not more than

2 Scientists at

a time.

Two occasions in a

year and not more

than 2 Scientists at a

time.

Total

absence

including

journey

period not

to exceed 7

days at a

time and 15

days in a

year for all

Seminars

40

Power to engagement

of contractual/ temp.

staff against the

vacant post for a

period of maximum

one year.

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

Not applicable

full

Subject to

availability

of vacant

posts in

respect of

group –

B,C,D and

Research

Projects.

For Group

‘A’ with

approval of

Hqrs.

{Section 4(1)(b)(iii)}

Procedures followed in decision making process

The Council is engaged in Research Activities and decisions are arrived at after having

the delebration by Scientific Advisory Boad/Project Evaluation Monitoring Committee.

The decision making point are mainly of technical nature.

Final decision making authority is Governing Body of the Council.

{Section 4(1)(b)(iv)}

Norms set for discharge of functions

As per the Bye-Laws of the Council, proposals are implemented after obtaining

approval of the Competent Authorities.

{{Section 4(1)(b)(v)}

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records for discharging functions

As provided in Bye-Laws, which are available at CCRAS’s Website.

1. Manual of Office Procedure

2. Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules (FR&SR)

3. CCS(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1965

4. CCS(Conduct) Rules 1964

5. General Financial Rules (GFR)

6. Delegation of Financial Power Rules

7. CCRAS (Pension) rules in line with CCS (Pension) Rules

8. Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules

9. Central Civil Service Leave Rules

10. Central Civil Services Leave Travel Concession Rules

11. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Manual

{Section 4(1)(b)(vi & vii)}

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control and

the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation

by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or

implementation thereof.

{Annexure-I above}

{Section 4(1) (b) viii)}

Statement of Boards, Council, Committees and other bodies constituted

1. Governing Body (Click Here)

2. Standing Finance Committee (Click Here)

3. Scientific Advisory Board (Ay.) (Click Here)

4. Scientific Advisory Group (Ay.) (Click Here)

http://ccras.nic.in/sites/default/files/viewpdf/Governing_Body.pdf

http://ccras.nic.in/sites/default/files/viewpdf/SFC_2018.pdf

http://ccras.nic.in/sites/default/files/viewpdf/2018_Scientific_Advisory_Board.pdf

http://ccras.nic.in/sites/default/files/viewpdf/2018_Scientific_Advisory_Group.pdf

Section 4(1)(b)(x)}

Pay Bill as on January, 2020

{Section 4(1)(b)(xi)}

The Budget Allocation for the last five years and Current Year (under Plan and Non-Plan)

Foreign Visits of DG, CCRAS

1. Visited Sweden and Latvia for participating in the Ayurveda event organized by the Mission in

Stockholm, Sweden and Ayurveda Conference in Latvia from 25,h

-29lh

May, 2015.

2. Visited Mississippi, USA for participating in the Joint Meeting with 16th

Annual Conference organized by National Center for Natural Products Research and 5

th Interim American Society of

Pharmacognosy in Oxford, Mississippi, USA from 11 th

-14th

April, 2016.

3. Visited Germany as a member of the delegation led by Hon’ble MoS (IC), Ministry of AYUSH for participating in the2

nd European World Ayurveda Congress at Koblenz Germany from 15-19

October, 2016.

4. Visited Israel as a Member of the delegation for participating in the Ayurveda Seminar from 8th

-10

th May, 2017.

5. Visited Bristein, Germany, as a Speaker on deputation of delegation for participation in the International Ayurveda Symposium in Birstein, Germany being organised by Rosenberg European Academy of Ayurveda(REAA), Germany through Consulate General of India, Frankfurt, Germany during 8-10 September, 2017 (excluding journey period).

6. Visited Gampaha Wicharmacharchi Ayurveda Institute, Sri Lanka, as a Chief Guest in ‘Salakya Sandipani-2017’ International Conference on Shalakya Tantra with the collaboration with TAS - India during 15-17 September, 2017 (excluding journey period).

7. Attended Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the European Institute of Ayurvedic Sciences (EIAS), the first International Scientific Centre of Ayurveda in European Region, in Debrecen, Hungary, followed by a “Scientific Symposium on Evidence based Ayurveda : Integration in Research and Clinical Practice” as a Guest and Speaker to the symposium on “CCRAS Research Policies and Priorities for Collaborative Programmes in India and Abroad” at University of Debrecen, Hungary and to sign MoU during 1-3

rd October, 2017 (excluding

journey period).

8. Visited AYUSH delegation to Germany attended 1st JWG (Joint Working Group) Meeting

under the aegis of JDI, signed between India and Germany regarding cooperation in Alternative Medicine at German Ministry of Health, Berlin, Germany, during 3

rd December, 2018 to 8

th

December, 2018 (Excluding journey period).

9. Attended Second meeting of the BIMSTEC Task force on Traditional Medicines at Nay Pyi Taw,

Myanmar, during 25-27th

January, 2019.

10. Attended the Seminar/Workshop on “Healthy Ageing through Ayurveda” on India-Japan co-operation in the field of Ayurveda as has been deputed by the Ministry of AYUSH vide F.No.L-20025/131/2019-IC d-ted 13

th November, 2019, in Japan(Kanagawa Prefecture, Kobe & Tokyo),

during lst-4

th December, 2019(excluding journey period).

Section 4 (1)(b)(xiv)]

Information available in an electronic form is available on CCRAS’s Website i.e.

www.ccras.nic.in


Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

[Section 4(1) (b) (xv)]

Information can be obtained from the Headquarters Office of the Council situated at the following

address:-

CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC SCIENCES

No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opposite ‘D’ Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058

Tel: 011-28525831, 28525852, 28525862, 28525883, 28525897, 28520501

Fax: 011-28520748, 28525959

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ccras.nic.in

Requisite fee to obtain the information can be remitted either by Cash into the Cash Section of CCRAS

headquarters or by Demand Draft, Indian Postal Order in favour of Director General, CCRAS, payable at

Delhi.

LIBRARY

The Council is maintaining a Department Library where publications on various subjects are available.

WEBSITE

Website http://ccras.nic.in can be accessed for details regarding all the schemes and programmes of the

Council.



http://ccras.nic.in/

Name and designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers

[Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

List of Public Information Officer/First Appellate Authority

S.No. Name and Designation

of the Officer

designated as PIO

Postal

Address

Phone No. E-mail address Demarcation of

area/activities if

more than one

PIO is there

1. i. Sh.Rakesh Kumar

Assistant Director

(Coordination)

ii.Sh.A.K.Meena,

Admn.Officer

(Admn. )

iii.Sh.Vinod S.

Abnave, (Accounts

Officer & Admn.

Officer Vigilance)

iv.Sh.S.K.Panigrahi,

Admn.Officer

Project & Budget)

CCRAS

61-65,

Institutional

Area,

Opposite ‘D’

Block

Janakpuri,

New Delhi –

110058

28525098

(Direct)

28525852

28520501

[email protected] -

First Appellate Authority within the Council

S.No. Name and

Designation of the

Officer designated

as First Appellate

Authority

Postal

Address

Phone No. E-mail address Demarcation of

area/activities if

more than one

appellate

authority is

there 1. Prof. Vd. K.S.

Dhiman

Director General

CCRAS

61-65,

Institutional

Area,

Opposite ‘D’

Block

Janakpuri,

New Delhi –

110058

28524457

[email protected] NA



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