AYUSH-CME Guidelines

Scheme Guidelines
Central Sector Scheme for supporting Continuing Medical
Education (CME) in AYUSH
1. INTRODUCTION:
The scheme of Continuing Medical Education (CME) was implemented in 11th Plan and
about 22,000 AYUSH personnel were given need-based training. The target in 12th Plan is to cover
maximum number of AYUSH teachers, doctors, paramedicals and others personnel. There is a need
for continuing the training for upgrading their professional competence & skills and their capacity
building. Emerging trends of healthcare and scientific outcomes necessitate time to time
enhancement of professional knowledge of teachers, practitioners, researchers and other
professionals. Many issues of the profession cannot be covered through stereotyped course
curricula, and need augmentation & clarification through direct interaction with the resource
persons and domain experts. Good Clinical Practices and Good Teaching Practices are the two areas
where AYUSH practitioners and teachers need to be regularly updated to keep up the standards of
health delivery and adequate training of students respectively in accordance with the emerging
demands. Policy makers and administrators need to be given training for effective management of
institutions. Similarly, use of Information Technology as a tool for widespread dissemination of
AYUSH developments and updates is need of the hour in the present era of fast changing trends &
methodologies. Many AYUSH teachers and practitioners, do not have access to professional
journals and web-based CME like their allopathic counterparts. Web-based distant educational
programmes like the ones conducted by UGC are required for AYUSH for wider dissemination of
current information and trends. The services of AYUSH paramedics and health workers are also of
utmost importance in healthcare. Hence, the upgradation of knowledge of these personnel with
updates and changing trends is proposed under this Scheme.
The updated pattern of the scheme is based on the experience gained during 11th Plan,
feedback received from various institutions, requirements for varied nature of training of AYUSH
personnel, their exposure to AYUSH centres of best practices and the recommendations of the
private agency, which evaluated the scheme that was implemented during 11th Plan. Overall
structure of the scheme is aimed at encouraging AYUSH personnel to undergo need-based
professional training and bridge the knowledge gaps.

2. PURPOSE OF TRAINING TO TEACHERS AND DOCTORS:

a. To encourage AYUSH professionals to undergo need-based professional orientation
and professional skill development in an organized manner.
b. To update the professional knowledge of teachers and doctors to adopt good teaching
practices and good clinical practices respectively.
c. To encourage the use of Information technology and web-based education
programmes for widespread dissemination of AYUSH developments and updates.
d. To train doctors in emerging trends of healthcare and scientific outcomes for keeping
up the standards to health care delivery.
e. To provide information to doctors on professional journals to keep them professionally
updated.
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f. To encourage AYUSH paramedics and health workers to undergo periodical training

for improving healthcare services in hospitals and dispensaries.
g. To arrange need-based management training programmes to administrators of
AYUSH institutions and hospitals on health aspects for delivering quality services.
h. To update regarding current trends in R & D activities for development of AYUSH
systems and highlight the areas of research and avenues for collaborative activates.
i. To apprise regarding new Acts/Notifications and other information addressing
regulatory issues in AYUSH systems.

3. SCHEME COMPONENTS:
(I) CME programmes:
a. 6-days subject-/specialty-specific CME programme for AYUSH teachers.
b. 6-days Orientation Training programme (OTP) of AYUSH systems for non-AYUSH
doctors/scientists.
c. 6-days specialized training for AYUSH Paramedics/ Health workers / Instructors /
Therapists.
d. 3-days/5-day training in Management/ IT to AYUSH administrators/heads of
departments/institutions.
e. Theme-specific 6-days CME programme for AYUSH medical officers/practitioners or
those deployed in stand-alone and co-located AYUSH facilities.
f. 6-day Training of Trainers programme (ToT) in AYUSH for eligible resource persons
of CMEs.
g. 6-days OTP programme Yoga/Naturopathy training for AYUSH/allopathy doctors.
h. 6-days CME for Yoga/Naturopathy Teachers of university departments, institutes of
repute at national level and degree colleges conducting courses in Yoga/Naturopathy.
i. 6-days training programme in current trends in R&D, modern scientific advances &
technology for scientific understanding and promotion of AYUSH systems for
AYUSH doctors/scientists.
(II) Web-based (on-line) educational programmes:
a. Development of web-based training programmes in various AYUSH specialties.
b. Preparation, launch and running of web-based Peer Reviewed journals for up-to-date
education and research developments in AYUSH sector for up-gradation of
professional knowledge.
(III) Making available the lectures of CMEs in CDs/DVDs in AYUSH sector:
a. Preparation/Compilation of CDs/DVDs on lectures delivered at various CME
programmes to facilitate distance learning of AYUSH for wider dissemination, and up-
gradation of professional knowledge.

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(IV) Support to organizations having domain knowledge:

Organizations having domain knowledge like the National Institutes viz., Rashtriya
Ayurveda Vidyapeeth and others universities/deemed universities and reputed organizations
will be supported for the benefit of AYUSH fraternity for the following:
a. To develop training material, courses, modules, CDs and structured programmes;
b. To design and develop innovative CME courses for AYUSH practitioners;
c. To develop IT interface (software) for use of AYUSH systems in teaching/practice;
d. To establish a special cell/chair in reputed universities for promotion of AYUSH
systems and developing inter-disciplinary linkages.
e. To conduct innovative short term training programme for teachers at reputed AYUSH
institutions on subjects as under-
(i) Integrated protocols for clinical documentation and diagnosis,
(ii) Statistical design for clinical trials based on holistic management,
(V) Two-days National Level Workshops/ Conferences for CME:
National level workshops/ conferences of any AYUSH systems can be organized by reputed
organizations/Centres of Excellence identified by Ministry of AYUSH. Each such
workshop/ conference shall focus on a particular specialty for imparting knowledge/ skills/
best practices to AYUSH/ Allopathic practitioners. The concerned host institution shall
make training/ boarding/ lodging arrangements for the participants and besides the above,
payment of TA and honorarium to 8-10 resource persons.
(VI) Financial assistance to reputed organizations/associations/forums working for the
promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine for holding 2-day subject-/specialty CME
for 50 private practitioners.

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Financial assistance through the scheme will be provided to the following institutions /
organizations on receipt of component-specific proposals.
A. Criteria for institutions: Institutions having at least 5 years of standing are eligible to
apply for CME programmes.
1. Institutions for holding Training of Trainers (ToT) in AYUSH:
a. AYUSH National Institutes, Ayurveda and other Health Universities.
b. Colleges of AYUSH in other universities
c. Renowned institutions like ICMR, AIIMS, NIHFW, JIPMER etc.
2. Institutions for holding CME for teachers in AYUSH:
a. AYUSH National Institutes, Universities.
b. PG Institutions fulfilling infrastructure, staff requirement in concerned subject as per,
CCIM/CCH norms.

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c. UG College permitted by the AYUSH department under concerned council norms to

admit students at least for the last two continuous years in case of Ayurveda, Unani,
Siddha and Homoeopathy.
d. Other Institutes/establishments of national repute rendering services in the AYUSH
sector.
e. Central/ State Govt. Resource Training Center or Institute of Health & Family Welfare
capable to undertake AYUSH training in collaboration with an AYUSH teaching
institution/hospital.
f. Institutions/Organizations etc. having expertise and repute in the relevant subject.
3. Institutions for holding CME for doctors in AYUSH:
a. AYUSH National Institutes.
b. UG colleges permitted by the department under concerned council norms to admit
students at least for the last two continuous years.
c. Central/ State Govt. Resource Training Centre or Institute of Health & Family Welfare
capable to undertake AYUSH training in collaboration with an AYUSH teaching
institution/hospital.
d. State AYUSH Directorates capable to undertake District/Sub-Districts level training
of AYUSH practitioners/Paramedics/health workers.
e. Other Institutes/ establishments of national repute rendering services in the AYUSH
sector.
f. Reputed organizations/ associations/ forums working for the promotion of AYUSH
systems of medicine like AIAC, NIMA etc.
4. Institutions for making available the lectures of CMEs in CDs/DVDs in AYUSH:
a. AYUSH National Institutes
b. AYUSH and other Health Universities
c. National Open Universities/ Distance Education Centres and other capable
organizations to work in collaboration with National Institutes/ selected Centres of
Excellence in AYUSH.
d. PG or UG institutions/ hospitals eligible to hold CME for teachers having related
AYUSH faculty and infrastructure.
e. AYUSH recognised Institutes/ organizations having good audio-video-internet-video
conferencing -recording & studio facilities alongwith manpower expertise in the
concerned field.
5. Institutions for preparation and running of peer-review scientific journals in AYUSH as web
based programmes:
a. Government/Private institutions/organizations, universities and deemed universities
having competent AYUSH faculty and other technical manpower.

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b. Any other Registered Body successfully publishing a Scientific Journal for continuous
three years.
c. AYUSH recognised reputed post-graduate teaching/ research institutes engaged in
intra mural/ extra mural/ collaborative research.
6. Institutions for holding Orientation Training programmes (OTP) in AYUSH for Non-
AYUSH doctors/scientists:
a. AYUSH and other Health Universities
b. National Institutes, University colleges/Ministry of AYUSH
c. Selected PG Institutions.
d. Selected central institutes of research councils.
e. Allopathy institutions having AYUSH Department.
f. AYUSH recognised Institutes, preferably teaching/ research institutes having learned
faculty and good audio-video-internet- facilities.
7. Institutions for holding Orientation Training programmes (OTP) in Yoga & Naturopathy for
AYUSH & Allopathy doctors:
a. National and government Institutes in Yoga & Naturopathy.
b. Universities with Yoga Department.
c. Private Yoga & / or Naturopathy Institutes, preferably teaching/ research institutes
recognized by Ministry of AYUSH and having learned faculty, clinical/ research units.
8. Institutions for holding CME programmes for Yoga/ Naturopathy teachers/ Instructors/
Therapists:
a. National and government Institutes in Yoga & Naturopathy.
b. Universities with Yoga Department.
c. Private Yoga & / or Naturopathy Institutes, preferably teaching/ research institutes
recognized by Ministry AYUSH and having learned faculty, clinical/ research units.
9. Institutions for holding Management training to AYUSH teachers and doctors:
a. Reputed government/private management institutions with qualified and experienced
staff.
10. Institutions for holding 6-day training programme in current trends in R&D, modern
scientific advances & technology for scientific understanding and promotion of AYUSH
systems:

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a. Research councils of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Science and
Technology or under any other ministries of Government of India.
b. Renowned Institutes involved in Research and Development activities and having
adequate facilities like IITs, IISc, Bangalore etc..
c. Other reputed institutes involved in advance research in basic sciences.
d. Research & Development laboratories in public/private sector having working in Bio-
medical or related area or of reputed pharma companies.
B. Criteria for Resource Persons:
1. CME for Teachers:
i) Renowned Teacher/ Researcher/ Practitioner holding PG qualification with 10 years of
teaching/ clinical/ research experience in AYUSH in concerned subject/ specialty and
having good communication skills.
ii) Preference to those having prestigious publications to his/ her credit.
iii) In case of Non-Medical subjects, those holding PG qualification with 15 years of
experience in the concerned area or Ph.D. with 5 years experience for Bio-science,
Bio-statistics etc.
2. CME for Doctors/OTP in AYUSH for Non-AYUSH doctors & scientist/OTP in Yoga &
Naturopathy for AYUSH & Allopathy doctors: Teachers/ private practitioners holding
Graduate degree with at least 15 years of clinical experience and eminent in the concerned
subject/specialty.
3. ToT: Heads, Professors and Associate professor of National Institutes and Health
University, AYUSH colleges, technical officers of Ministry of AYUSH and senior, eminent
practitioners of AYUSH.
4. CME for Paramedics and Health Workers/ Instructors/ Therapists: Renowned Teacher/
Researcher/ Practitioner holding PG qualification with 5 years of teaching/ clinical/
research/ nursing experience in AYUSH in concerned subject/ specialty and having good
communication skills.
5. Management Training Programme:
Qualified and experienced faculty of reputed institutions.
6. 6-day training programme in current trends in R&D, modern scientific advances &
technology for scientific understanding and promotion of AYUSH systems:
Renowned teachers (preferably PG guides)/researchers of ASU and H systems having
at least 5 years of teaching/ research experience.

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C. Criteria for selection of trainees:

Priority may be given to:
i. Trainee who has attended less number of CME.
ii. Trainee on the basis of seniority in service.

5. FUNDING PATTERN:
Financial assistance will be provided directly to institutions/ organizations approved by the
Screening Committee. Funds for a programme will be released to the institute on approval of
the proposal as per the following pattern:

(i) 6-days CME for AYUSH Teachers/Doctors/Scientist:

Sl. Particulars Admissible amount
No.
1. Per day boarding & lodging charges of Rs. 1800 per person.
outside trainees
2. Per day boarding charges of local trainees Rs. 250 per person.
3. Per day boarding & lodging charges of Rs. 3000 per person.
outside experts
4. Per day boarding charges of local experts Rs. 250 per person.
5. Travel expenses of outside trainees Actual fare or up to the rail fare of
AC 2 tier class, whichever is less.
6. Travel expenses of outside experts Actual fare or up to the rail fare of
AC 2 tier class/ Economy Class Air
Fare.
7. Honorarium to resource persons Rs. 2000 per session.
8. Honorarium to support staff of the host Rs. 8000 to be shared among the
institute. involved staff members.
9. Training material Rs. 1000 per trainee/resource person
10. Consolidated amount for institutional Rs. 25,000
support
11. Consolidated amount for contingencies Rs. 20,000
12. Consolidated amount for consumables in Rs. 10,000
practical demonstrations.
13. Quality Audio - Video recording of lectures Rs. 20,000
The total provision is limited to Rs. 7.50 lakhs per programme.

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(ii) 6-days CME for Paramedics/ Health workers/ Instructors/ Therapists:

Sl. Particulars Admissible amount
No.
1. Per day boarding & lodging charges of outside Rs. 1200 per person.
trainees
2. Per day boarding & lodging charges of local Rs. 200 per person.
trainees
3. Per day boarding & lodging charges of outside Rs. 2500 per person.
experts
4. Per day boarding charges of local experts Rs. 200 per person.
5. Travel expenses of trainees Actual fare or up to the rail fare of AC
3 tier class, whichever is less.
6. Travel expenses of outside experts Actual fare or up to the rail fare of AC
2 tier class/ Economy Class Air Fare.
7. Honorarium to resource persons Rs. 1500 per session/ demonstration.
8. Honorarium to support staff of the host Rs. 5000 to be shared among the
institute. involved staff members.
9. Training material Rs. 400 per trainee/resource person
10. Consolidated amount for institutional support Rs. 10,000
11. Consolidated amount for contingencies Rs. 10,000
12. Consolidated amount for consumables in Rs. 10,000
practical demonstrations.

The total provision is limited to Rs. 5.00 lakhs per programme.

(iii) 6-days Training of Trainers programme (ToT) in AYUSH for eligible resource persons
of CMEs:
Host institutions will be supported in the manner applicable to CME programme for AYUSH
teachers. Trainees and resource persons are allowed to travel by 2AC rail/economy class by
Air India at apex fares. Other expenditure will be supported in a manner applicable to CME
programme of AYUSH teachers/Doctors/Scientist.
(iv) 3-days/5-days training in Management / IT to AYUSH administrators / heads
of departments / institutions:
The proposals submitted by eligible institutions and the Expenditure projected in the
proposal will be subjected to appraisal by Proposal Evaluation committee followed by
approval of Screening Committee. Funds would be released in accordance with the
Screening Committee's recommendations.

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(v) Web-based (on-line) educational programmes:

The proposals submitted by eligible institutions and the Expenditure projected in the
proposal will be subjected to appraisal by Proposal Evaluation Committee followed by
approval of Screening Committee. Funds would be released in accordance with the
Screening Committee's recommendations.
(vi) Making available the lectures of CMEs in CDs/DVDs in AYUSH sector:
The proposals submitted by eligible institutions and the Expenditure projected in the
proposal will be subjected to appraisal by Proposal Evaluation committee followed by
approval of Screening Committee. Funds would be released in accordance with the
Screening Committee's recommendations.
(vii) Support to organizations having domain knowledge:
The proposals will be invited from eligible institutions and subjected to appraisal by a
Project Appraisal Committee comprising of Joint Secretary (AYUSH) as Chairman and
concerned Adviser, Research Council Director and a domain expert nominated by the
Department. The quantum of assistance and mode of implementation will be determined by
the Screening Committee.
(viii) Two days national level Workshops/ Conferences for CME:
AYUSH National Institutes, AYUSH and other health universities, AYUSH recognised
Institutes /organizations having good audio-video-internet-video conferencing-recording &
studio facilities along with manpower, expertise in the concerned field will be invited to
submit proposals with break-up of expenditure, which will be appraised and sanctioned by
the Screening Committee.
(ix) Financial assistance to reputed organization/associations/forum working for the
promotion of AYUSH system of medicine, having at least 5 years experience in
conducting such trainings, for conducting 2-day subject-/specialty CME for 50 private
practitioners:

Sl. Particulars Admissible amount

No.
1. Working lunch, snacks and tea for 500/ - per trainee per day
two days
2. Honorarium for resource person Rs. 2000/- per session(Total 8 sessions)
3. Travel expenses of resource Actual fare or up to the rail fare of AC 2 tier
persons class, whichever is less.
4. Institutional support Rs. 10,000/-

5. Contingency Rs. 10,000/-

The total provision is limited to Rs. 1.00 lakh per programme.

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6. GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING & IMPLEMENTING THE SCHEME:

Following guidelines shall be followed in supporting the various programmes envisaged
under the scheme,
i) Interested institutes may apply providing schedule & details of the programmes to be
conducted. Modules of training and list of resource persons along with their
qualifications, experience and specialization should be enclosed with the application
(Annexure-A).
ii) 30 participants must be enrolled in CME for teachers/ doctors/ paramedics training
programme. Not more than one trainees from the host institution shall participate in
the programme and they will not be entitled for any financial benefit except training
material and boarding
iii) All the practitioners should possess the qualification included in the relevant Medical
Acts. In case of Yoga/ Naturopathy, the trainees shall be regular teachers working in
universities, reputed institutions and degree colleges and having minimum 3 years of
experience on regular basis.
iv) Qualified Paramedics/ instructors/ therapists working in AYUSH institutions/
hospitals/ dispensaries recognized by the Ministry of AYUSH are eligible for related
CME.
v) All 6-day CME and other HRD programmes shall be conducted on consecutive six
working days.
vi) Financial assistance is limited to RS.7.50 lakhs for a 6-day CME/TOT/OTP. An
advance of Rs.7.00 lakhs in 6-day programme will be released and balance after
submission of accounts, as per need.
vii) In case of 6-day CME in Paramedicals/ Yoga & Naturopathy personnel (other than
teachers), the financial assistance is Rs.5.00 lakhs per program. An advance of
Rs.4.50 lakhs will be released and balance after submission of accounts, as per need.
viii) Participation Certificate shall be issued on full attendance only.
ix) Payment of TA & journey DA should be made only at the end of the programme as
per scheme admissibility or actuals, whichever is less. In case of resource persons
being paid Air Fare, travel by economy class and Air India at apex fare, is only
allowed. Persons to utilize senior citizen fare where-ever applicable.
x) Duration of CME program shall be exclusive of journey time.
xi) Trainees shall not be paid any amount except TA and food bills not exceeding Rs. 175
during journey. Resource persons are eligible for TA and honorarium.
xii) In CME programmes for AYUSH doctors, private practitioners can also be included
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xiii) Conduction of programme should commence within two months after release of
grants with preparation of Schedule of the programme and it should be widely
circulated well in advance to institutions & State Directorates for nomination of
trainees.
xiv) National health programmes, experiential knowledge of experts in the field, research
findings, current developments, more emphasis on teaching methodology and
training modules on improvement of examination system (paper setting, evaluation
etc.) in CMEs for teachers & current trends relevant to the theme of CME programme
must find place in the modules.
xv) Resource persons: Twelve experts of concerned specialty (four from same
college/State and eight external experts) in 6-day CME/OTP as per the given
modules. Experts from Ministry of AYUSH and Research Councils as per their
expertise should be called wherever required.
xvi) Trainees are allowed to attend up to two programmes of CME in a year. Every
Resource person is allowed to attend a maximum of four CME in a year, and the
period of the training program in case of trainees and resource persons is to be treated
as on duty and applicable even during CCIM/CCH visits/inspections.
xvii) Trainees/ Resource persons for all types of CME may be taken from any State subject
to the condition of limitation of attendance prescribed in a year.
xviii) The deputing AYUSH teaching Institutions/Hospitals/State Directorates should
utilize the trainees in respective institutions/patient care facilities the skills gained by
the participants in CMEs and also through rational deployment in AYUSH facilities.
xix) The State Governments should sanction grants to such private institutions/ hospitals
for equipping necessary infrastructure so that the training given to the AYUSH
personnel is put to use.
xx) Structure of the CME program shall be as under-
(a) There shall be four sessions each day, with each session of 90 minutes. There
shall 30 minutes lecture using audio-visual aids and 60 minutes practical
demonstration/ hands-on training in each session. Medical officers shall be
given hands-on training.
(b) Each external/ internal expert shall deliver two theory/ practical sessions in
one day in CME.
(c) Each theory and practical session shall be followed by questions & answers
for necessary clarifications/ explanations.
(d) Reading material & copies of the presentations, CDs etc. should be
distributed to all participants at the beginning of the programme.
xxi) Institutions interested to take up CME programmes may design modules and submit
the same along with application for approval. The modules shall include assessment
of the trainees during the course of the training. In case of pre-structured modules/
package training programmes prepared by Ministry of AYUSH, no prior approval is
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xxii) Programme for management training shall be worked out by the host institute(s).
xxiii) Institutions willing to conduct web-based training programmes and/or prepare and
run CME journals/peer-review journals are required to send proposals with complete
technical & financial details indicating the project implementation schedule and
timelines.
xxiv) The proposal of innovative initiative should be worked out in all technical &
financial details keeping in mind the scope & limitations of the scheme.
xxv) No expenditure is liable to be reimbursed that has been incurred before the approval
of CMEs/sanction of the grant and implementation of the approved program/activity
and for other than sanctioned items.
xxvi) Re-appropriation within sanctioned items of expenditure may be done to the extent
not more than 10%.
xxvii) The heads of the institutions/ departments/ organization meet the expenses as per the
scheme pattern.
xxviii) The institutions/ organizations conducting CME programmes prepare quality audio-
video recording of lectures delivered during CMEs through professionals and submit
to RAV along with U.C and other documents.
xxix) The project Sanctioning Committee may relax eligibility criteria for special category
States and UT like North-eastern States, J &K and Andaman & Nicobar and also in
other cases on case to case basis on merits.
xxx) After completion of the CME programme following documents, duly signed by
Head of the host institution, may invariably be submitted to Rashtriya Ayurveda
Vidyapeeth, Punjabi Bagh (West), New Delhi within one month for liquidation of
grant-
a. Authenticated Utilization Certificate in the prescribed proforma (Annexure -
B) to the effect that the grant has been utilized for the purpose for which it was
sanctioned;
b. Audited Accounts statement in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-C)
reflecting therein the Grant-in-aid and item-by-item expenditure as per the
funding pattern incurred there from;
c. A certificate that the organization has not received financial assistance for the
same purpose from any other Department of the Central or the State
Government or any Government/ non-government agency;
d. Achievement-cum-performance report (Annexure - D) indicating the
performance for which the grant was received; the manner in which it has
been utilized; and how the grant helped to improve the performance of the
participants/ institution;
e. Feedback report in the proforma (Annexure - E), in separate sealed
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f. A statement showing the names and addresses of the trainees, which should
be certified by the Head of the Institute/ College that all the trainees were
registered AYUSH practitioners wherever applicable;
g. A statement showing the names & addresses of the resource persons
participated in the programme along with their bio-data showing their
qualifications, experience in the subject etc. for their further utilization, as
and when required;
h. Unspent balance of the grant, if any, may be returned to the Ministry of
AYUSH in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Pay and
Accounts officer(Scett.), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, payable in
New Delhi;
i. All original receipts/vouchers may be kept with the organizing institution for
a period of 5 years for any audit check.
xxxi) Secretary (AYUSH) in consultation with Financial Adviser shall approve any
relaxation in the scheme guidelines on case to case basis on merits.

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7. HOW TO APPLY:
Application for seeking grant to conduct Continuing Medical Education Programme for
teachers/doctors or other programmes is to be made, in the Performa given to-

The Director (CME Scheme) The Director

Ministry of AYUSH Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth
Govt. of India Dhanwantari Bhawan,
AYUSH Bhawan Road No-66, Punjabi Bagh (West)
B-Block, GPO Complex, NEW DELHI-110 026.
INA, New Delhi-110 023. Ph. 011-25228548/25229753
E-mail:- [email protected]
[email protected]
All details regarding CME may be seen at www.ravdelhi.nic.in and www.indianmedicine.nic.in

8. SCREENING COMMITTEE:
All proposals received under the scheme will be subjected to appraisal by the Proposal
Evaluation Committee (PEC) comprising of senior technical officers of the Ministry of
AYUSH headed by Joint Secretary (AYUSH) and then submitted for consideration and
approval by a Screening Committee comprising of -
1. Secretary (AYUSH) - Chairperson
2. Additional Secretary & FA or his nominee - Member
3. Joint Secretary (AYUSH) - Member
4. Advisers of concerned system - Member
5. Director in-charge of the scheme - Member
6. Director, Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth - Member

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Annexure-A
APPLICATION FOR CME/ OTP/ EV/ OTHER PROGRAMME - FOR TEACHERS/
DOCTORS/ PARAMEDICS OF AYUSH OR DOCTORS/ SCIENTISTS OF NON-AYUSH
SYSTEMS

1. Name of the Institution

2. Address/ Tel. No./ FAX No./ E-Mail

3. Nature of the Institution Government / Government

aided / private
4. Documents to be enclosed with the application: A
certificate to this effect that the organization has not
obtained or applied for grants for the same purpose or
activity from any other Ministry or Department of the
Government of India or the State Government or any
Non-governmental organization
5. Additional Documents to be enclosed with the
application (for private colleges established under
societies Act): Copies of Articles of association bye-laws,
audited statement of accounts, sources and pattern of
income and expenditure, etc.
6. Year of Establishment
7. Details of Departments

8. Details of faculty in the institution participating in the

programme along with qualifications, date of joining
and duration of experience in the subject (May attach a
separate sheet)
9. Past experience of organizing such programmes (Details)

10. Details about the previous grants if any under this

Scheme (RoTP & CME)
11. Whether UCs for the grants received earlier were
approved. If yes, copies may be enclosed.
12. Whether any other grants under any scheme were
received from Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India
on earlier occasions. If yes, the details thereof. Whether
Utilisation Certificate and other requisite documents are
pending/due for such grants or sent.

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13. Number of programmes applied for

14. Details of the programmes viz subjects etc.

15. Amount required with break up (for other than

customized CME programmes)

16. Names of Experts/ Resource persons for conducting

the programme with their current posting, date of birth
and qualifications and experience in the subject for which
they are invited, Tel No., E-mail, Mobile etc. alongwith
module of proposed CMEs (may attach separate sheet)

Signature of the Head of the

Institution/ Association/ Organisation

Name: ___________________________
Designation_______________________
Postal address_____________________
Tel./Fax No. & E-mail_______________
Mobile No._______________________

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Annexure - B

UTILIZATION CERTIFICATE
Certified that out of Rs……………… (Rupees …………………………………….. only)
of advance of grant-in-aid sanctioned during the year …….............…………… in favour of
…….………………………………………………...........................……., vide Sanction letter No.
………………dated…………………., a sum of Rs…………………………………… (Rupees
………………….................. only) has been utilised for the purpose of holding of CME on
…………………………………. for which it was sanctioned.
Certified that we have satisfied ourselves that the conditions on which the grants-in-aid was
sanctioned have been duly fulfilled/are being fulfilled and that we have exercised the following
checks to see that the money was actually utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned. The
institution has committed no deviation from the scheme.
Kinds of checks exercised
1. Checked the Individual Vouchers.
2. Checked the ledger Account of Expenses.
3. Checked the Cash Book and Bank Book to see that the amounts have actually been
paid.
4. Checked the total of the disbursement made.
5. Checked that the payments pertained to the concerned above mentioned
programmes.
6. Checked all documentation.
7. Made out a list of payments (as per attached annexure).
This certificate is issued on the basis of books and records produced before us and as per the
information and explanations provided to us.

Signature & Seal of Head of the Institution Signature & Seal of Chartered Accountant/
Govt. Auditor
(in ink) (in ink)
Date: Date:
Name: Name:
(In block letters) (In block letters)
Registration No. of Firm
Membership No. of the signatory CA

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Annexure - C

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Name of the Institution:
Name of the Programme: CME/OTP/EV/………………….. programme
Dates of the Programme:

Sl. Particulars Expenditure

No.
1. Boarding & lodging expenses of outside trainees
2. Boarding of Local trainees
3. Boarding & lodging expenses of outside experts
4. Boarding of local experts
5. Travel expenses of trainees
6. Travel expenses of outside experts
7. Honorarium to resource persons
8. Honorarium to support staff of the host institute
9. Expenses on Training material
10. Consolidated amount for institutional support
11. Consolidated amount for contingencies
12. Consolidated amount for consumables for practical
demonstrations (where-ever applicable)
13. Consolidated amount for preparing quality audio-
video of lectures
14. Any other as per funding pattern
TOTAL
Un-utilized grant, if any

Signature & Seal of Head of the Institution Signature & Seal of Chartered Accountant/
Govt. Auditor
(in ink) (in ink)
Date: Date:
Name: Name:
(In block letters) (In block letters)
Registration No. of Firm
Membership No. of the signatory CA

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Annexure - D
ACHIEVEMENT-CUM-PERFORMANCE REPORT

This institution was sanctioned one programme of ……. days CME of teacher/CME for
doctors/ Management programme in the subject of ………............…….......…………..held on
………………………. during the year …………………. A grant of Rs. ………………….
(Rupees…………………………………..) was sanctioned and released by Ministry of AYUSH,
Government of India through demand draft No. ……………………. dated ……………... drawn on
Bank of Baroda vide letter no. ……………………………. dated…………………….Out of the
advance, an amount of Rs.………………….. (Rupees…………………..................…………...)
has been utilized the purpose for which it was sanctioned leaving a balance amount of
Rs.……………………… (Rupees ………………………………) which was sent through a
demand draft No. …………………. dated ……………. Proper procedure was followed as per the
prescribed guidelines in making payments.

Out come of the programme in terms of achievement-cum-performance are:

1. The manner in which it has been utilized :-

2. How the grant helped to improve the performance of the participants/institution.

Signature & Seal

(Head of the Institution)

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Annexure - E
CONFIDENTIAL
FEED-BACK
(To be filled by the trainee during the Training Programme and given to Organizing Institution at the
end in a sealed envelope)

1. Name & Address of the Institution:

2. Name of the Training programme:
3. Duration of the Training Programme: From To
4. Number of trainees attended:
5. Usefulness of the programme: Very useful/ Useful / Not
relevant
6. Infrastructure available in the Institution: (in the
concerned department of in which CME is conducted):
7. Venue of the programme
(details of Hall, Ventilation, Lighting etc):
8. Use of Audio -visual aids, whether sufficient:
9. Whether time schedule followed:
10. Whether practical demonstrations conducted /hands-
on training provided (where so ever applicable):
11. Assessment of Resource Persons

Sl. Name of Relevance of Quality of Applicability Any new Overall assessment of

No. Faculty/ the topic & delivery/ information the faculty Scores(0-10)
Resource subject presentation given
persons matter Scores (0-10)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

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vi)

vii)

viii)

ix)

x)

xi)

xii)

Any specific comments/ suggestions on faculty,

presentations etc.:
12. Facilities for stay and other amenities:

13. Shortcomings, if any,:

14. Any suggestions to be incorporated for future

training programme:
15. Overall assessment of course/programme
(Excellent/Very Good/ Good/Average /Poor):

Signature of the Trainee………………………..

Name …………………………………………..
Full Postal Address…………………………….
……………………..………………………..…
………………………………………………...
E-mail: ………………………………………..
Phone/Mobile: ………………………………..
Note: Any trainee may send in addition to submitting a copy of filled in Feedback Form to the
organizing institution, any comment/suggestion directly to the Director, Rashtriya Ayurveda
Vidyapeeth, Dhanvantari Bhawan, Road No.66, Punjabi Bagh (West), New Delhi-110026 by post or
by E-mail to: [email protected]

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Annexure - F
AGENCY REGISTRATION FORM
1 Type of Registration:
1. Central Government 2. Central Government PSUs 3. State Government PSUs
4. Statutory Bodies 5. Local Bodies 6. Trusts
7. Registered Societies (NGOs) 8. Private Sector companies 9. Registered Societies
(Govt. Auto. Bodies)
10. Individuals 11. International Organizations.
2 Name of Organization:
3 Date of Registration (DD/MM/YYYY): -
4 Number or Act of Registration:-
5 Registering Authority:
6 State of Registration (Name of the State):
7 TIN/TAN No.:
8 Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
Address Line 3:
9 City:
10 State:
11 District:
12 Pin Code:
13 Contact Person: Director / Dean / Principal /
Any other (Specify)
14 Name of the Contact Person:-
15 Phone:
16 Mobile No.:
17 Fax:
18 Email:
19 Unique Agency Code:
20 Scheme: HRD Training Programme Fellowship
Exposure Visit Upgradation of Skills etc.
21 Name of Bank (Specify):
22 Address:
23 Branch:
24 Account No.
25 Organization Name as per Bank
26 MICR Code:

Signature of Principal/ Director/Dean with seal

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Annexure - G
Check List
(Details required on submission of Utilization Certificate)
Sl. No Documents
Yes No
1. Authenticated Utilization Certificate as per Performa
a Sanction Number & date
b Membership No. of Chartered Accountant
c Signature of head of the Institute & Chartered Accountant/Govt. Auditor
d Date of Programme
2. Statement of Accounts
a Boarding & Lodging for trainees
b Boarding & Lodging for Resource persons
c Honorarium for Resource persons
d Honorarium for supporting staff
e Training Materials
f Consolidated amount for institutional suport
g Consolidated amount for contigencies
h Consolidated amount for consumables in practical demonstrations
Quality Audio-Video recording of lectures
j Signature of head of the institution & Chartered Account/Govt. Auditor
3. A certificate that the organization has not received financial
assistance for the same purpose from any other Department of
the Central or the State Government or any Government
agency (duly signed by the Head of the Department/Institute)
4. Achievement-cum -performance report (duly signed by the
Head of the Department/Institute)
5. Feedback reports as per format attached
6.a. A statement showing the name and address of the trainee
(duly signed by the Head of the Department/Institute)
6.b. Certificate by the institute that all the trainees are registered
under CCIM/CCH (duly signed by the Head of the
Department/Institute)
7. List of Resource Persons with address certified by head of
institute (duly signed by the Head of the Department/Institute)
8. Study material, hard copies and CDs given to trainees (duly
signed by the Head of the Department/Institute)
9. Certificate that all payment are made on production of the
original tickets (duly signed by the Head of the
Department/Institute)
10. Unspent balance of the grant, if any, may be returned to the
Ministry of AYUSH in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour
of the Accounts officer, Cash (Health) payable at New Delhi

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