Ayush Aahar should be promoted throughout the country: Shri Sarbanand Sonowal

Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, said today that the Ministry should promote Ayush Aahar throughout the country. This will also help saving the youth from the ills of junk food. The Minister was visiting the Central Councils Common Building Complex (CCCBC) in Janakpuri, New Delhi where he interacted with officers and scientists of all five research councils and two National Commissions under the Ministry that are located in the premises.

It is noteworthy that the Minsitry of Ayush is promoting Ayush based diet & lifestyle and is working in convergence with the Ministry of Women & Child Development in the Poshan Abhiyan to realize the ultimate goal of ‘Suposhit Bharat’. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in convergence with Ministry of Ayush has also released draft guidelines on Ayush Aahar, which will facilitate standardized Ayush based Aahar.

The research councils namely, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) and the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) have their headquarters located in the building whereas the Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) has its satellite office in the building complex. Further, the recently constituted National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) have their offices in the building premises. Today was the first visit of the Minister to the Research Councils and National Commissions.

In the interactive session with officials and scientists, the Minister emphasized on the involvement of people till the grassroot level. He also added that team spirit and hard work is needed to bring in effective change. The results of hard work of the fraternity including the scientists, professors, doctors, technicians need to be propagated across the country and all around the world. He further said that the experience and expertise of the senior officials of the Councils, Commissions need to be utilised to enhance Ayush propagation.

During the interaction, Ayush Secretary, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha stressed on two things. He stressed that competency building should be the priority of all councils and ‘our research councils should develop such modalities that various units attached with these councils get more freedom to innovate’.

During the visit the Minister also released the book titled ‘Quality and Safety of select Rasakalpa – Metal & Mineral based Ayurvedic Formulations, Volume:6’. The book deals with Standard Operative Procedures, Chemical Analysis and preclinical Safety/toxicity studies on Trivanga Bhasma (calcined mixture of tin, lead & zinc) carried out in various institutes. He also launched the NCISM Portal which will be utilized to collect details of activities and programmes conducted under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ campaign which is connecting 75000 educational institutions from across the country.

The Minister further visited the Ethno-medico-Botanical division of CCRAS where he interacted with the scientists at length on issues ranging from routine functioning to specific research activities. The Minister appreciated the efforts of the Council in the direction of tribal welfare. He also instructed that more efforts may be put in for understanding the local health traditions of tribal communities who maintain a good health without ever visiting modern healthcare facilities.

Further, he visited CCRUM library and was briefed by about the large collection of about 200 manuscripts and as many as 17000 scientific documents. He was also informed about the scientific activities and publications of CCRUM. The Minister also showed keen interest in the research publications of the Council. During his visit to the offices of CCRAS, the Minister inspected various divisions of the Council and interacted with the heads of the divisions and staff members.

The NCISM Chairman, Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, informed the Minister that the current focus of the Commission is on two issues one, developing competency based curriculum; second, rating and permission of Ayush educational institutions. He further added that the commission is trying to include more than 3 lakh Ayush practitioners in the national registry of NCISM where about 28000 practitioners from 10 states have already been included.

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Ministries of Health and Ayush will work in synergy to integrate Ayush in the healthcare delivery system of the country

A high-powered meeting of ministers, secretaries and other senior officials of the Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was organised today at Nirman Bhawan to strengthen the process of integration of Ayush system in public health. Under the stewardship of both cabinet Ministers, Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya (MoHFW) and Shri Sarbanand Sonowal (MoAyush) both Ministries committed to streamline and operationalise a comprehensive approach of integration in the field of healthcare delivery system in the country as expected by Primie Minister shri Narendra Modi. A well-defined mechanism has been put in place to achieve the intended integration of Modern medicine and Traditional Health systems of the country.

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya said at the outset that a monthly joint review mechanism is being implemented to take the process of synergised action forward and accomplish a 360-degree integration of both ministries at all functional and conceptual levels. While underlining the importance of the initiative Shri Sonowal said that both ministries will work ‘hand-in-hand’ in a way that the health seeking masses of the country benefit the most, as envisaged by the PM. “In this regard health ministers of all states would also need to be taken on board”, he said.

A detailed presentation on the synergies already achieved between these ministries and the issues that need further action was presented by the special secretary, Ayush, Shri P K Pathak. It attracted further comments and specific suggestions by Mos Health Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar and Mos for Ayush Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai. Secretaries of both ministries also informed the meeting about various steps taken to further the process of integration. The issues discussed also included the challenge of integration at the level of basic science, medical education and public health delivery mechanism.

The integration between the Ministries of Ayush and MoHFW is all set to achieve a new level and depth of dynamism in the days to come. The meeting ended with a resolve by all the four ministers and senior officials to pragmatically develop such a chemistry of working together which will be result oriented and acceptable to masses of the country.

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Ayush Ministry takes steps to increase availability of AYUSH 64 across the country

The COVID-19 pandemic, especially the surge in cases over the past few weeks, hasbeen described as the biggest public health challenge faced by the country in a century.  During this period, the potential of Ayush systems of healthcare in addressing the physical and emotional health issues has been tapped into by individuals and medical practitioners alike on a large scale, and many remarkable outcomes have been reported.

Repurposing of AYUSH- 64, the polyherbal Ayurvedic medicine, for treating of COVID-19 has been one of the most significant developments in this area. AYUSH- 64 was originally developed in 1980 for treatment of malaria, and it complies with all regulatory requirements and quality and pharmacopoeial standards. CCRAS recently concluded extensive robust clinical trials of the drug focusing on the management of asymptomatic, mild to moderate COVID-19 in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and many other research organizations and medical colleges across the country. The trials led by reputed scientists of the country showed AYUSH 64 has notable antiviral, immune-modulator and antipyretic properties. It is found to be useful in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection. Consequently, the drug is now repurposed for COVID-19. This was announced by the Ministry in a press conference on 29th April 2021.

The Ministry has since taken steps to streamline the distribution of AYUSH 64 across the country and ramp up its production, so that it becomes available to a large number of people in a short time. As part of this effort, CCRAS and National Research and Development Centre (NDRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the larger production and commercialization of AYUSH 64 with mutual cooperation. TheAyush Ministry on 27 April 2021 has also issued advisory to all State Licensing Authorities of ASU medicines to repurpose AYUSH-64 as an intervention for the management of mild to moderate COVID-19 in addition to existing indications.

Emphasizing the need for ensuring the availability of AYUSH 64 across the country, the Ministry has encouraged more pharmaceutical companies to come forward and obtain a manufacturing licence for this medicine. Interested companies for the transfer of technology can approach CCRAS and the NRDC. The CCRAS will provide technical support to the ASU drugs manufacturers in the manufacturing of AYUSH-64. Further, the State Licensing Authorities are expediting the process of the licensing/approval of such applications, provided the prescribed standards and relevant provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, are fulfilled.

The State and UT administrations are also expected to contribute further to this mobilisation through the vehicle of the National Ayush Mission, under which a country-wide Ayush network is already in place. The State Health Authorities will be promoting the use of AYUSH-64 as per National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga interventions.

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Ayush Ministry and leading Yoga Institutions come together for an online event on ‘Yoga towards wellbeing in Covid -19 pandemic’

As part of the ongoing “Yoga for unity and well-being -2021” collaborative initiative, which has seen the Ayush Ministry joining hands with some of the leading Yoga institutions on the virtual platform to take the health benefits of Yoga to the citizens at their homes, a special one-day event focussed on the topic ‘Yoga towards wellbeing in Covid-19  pandemic’ is being organised  on 25 April 2021.

There is growing concern over the pandemic’s impact on people’s physical and mental health. In this exacting phase, Yoga with its multi-faceted benefits, is proving to be of immense help to the public. The health-assuring and stress-relieving features of Yoga can go a long way in finding balance in our day-to-day lives in the present reality, and the one-day event on 25 April 2021 strives to take this message to the people. The event will be live-streamed on the Facebook  (https://www.facebook.com/moayush/) and YouTube (https://youtube.com/c/MinistryofAYUSHofficial) handles of Ministry of Ayush. It includes an important segment outlining a Yoga protocol developed by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), which would be helpful in COVID Prevention. This segment will be streamed at 8.00 AM on the above handles. Another important segment is a Webinar on COVID -19 at 5.00 PM, in which many renowned personalities will speak. This will include messages from  Minister of State for Defence Shri Shripad Naik, Secretary to the Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Director of MDNIY  Dr. I.V.Basavaraddi. This event will be graced by Yogrishi Swami Ramdev, Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Chancellor of the Swami Vivekananda Yoga AnusandhanaSamsthana (SVYASA) in Bengaluru and Shri Kamlesh Patel (Daaji), the President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission.

Consistent practice of Yoga helps to improve health and strengthen natural immunity. Practice of Yoga helps in improving metabolism, maintaining proper blood circulation, and reducing vulnerability to various ailments like respiratory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes etc. Yoga also improves mental health and emotional resilience and enables people to cope with fear, anxiety, stress, boredom, depression and frustration, which are commonly reported in the present difficult times. The upcoming International Day of Yoga (IDY)-2021 (scheduled on 21st of June every year), therefore, is a timely occasion to usher Yoga in, into the thoughts and everyday lives of common people. The “Yoga for unity and well-being -2021” programme which is currently in its sixth week was launched with this objective, and the instant one-day event is part of this initiative.

Taking cognizance of the current spurt in the pandemic, all preparatory activities for observing IDY -2021 are being taken up on the online/ virtual mode, with Yoga seekers getting the opportunity to learn and practice Yoga under expert advice from their homes.  Various stake-holders have taken up messaging to the public in the context of the upcoming IDY, by highlighting its importance and contribution of Yoga to public health and encouraging the people to observe IDY 2021 by doing the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) at home with their families. The message “Be with Yoga, Be at Home!” is being sent out. The quality resources on CYP available in the website and social media handles of the Ministry of Ayush are being utilised in various innovative ways by Yoga trainers and used by citizens to learn/ perform CYP from the safety of their respective homes.

The 100 -day ”Yoga for unity and well-being” programme was inaugurated by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of India on 14 March 2021 in a virtual event. The programme is focussed on the International Day of Yoga (IDY) and will culminate on that Day. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Ayush, and is a collaborative effort of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (Heartfulness Institute), the Swami Vivekananda Yoga AnusandhanaSamsthana (SVYASA) and the Patanjali YogPeeth. This initiative tries to unify traditional and authentic Yoga schools to launch the 100 Day Yoga series to promote a healthy lifestyle. All activities are being offered free of charge worldwide in several languages through a virtual outreach. The Yoga for Unity and Wellbeing program has so far registered participants from 144 countries of the world, and the participation is increasing day by day. The program has daily practice sessions of yoga and multiple lectures on the science and knowledge of yoga in all its facets. More than 50 expert faculty from diverse fields of study such as history, medicine, psychology, research, management, education, linguistics, humanities and sports are part of the initiative.

In the fight against COVID-19, Yoga can emerge as an important support to the people, and can potentially reach every corner of the globe. The occasion of IDY- 2021 provides a timeline to inspire the public to take up Yoga in the spirit of camaraderie and participation.

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Ayush Hospitals Under NAM

Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals and accordingly State/UT Governments including Rajasthan are eligible for financial assistance by submitting suitable proposal through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guidelines. The provision for IPD facility is also there in these hospitals. Further, under NAM 101 AYUSH Hospitals has been approved as per the proposals received from various State/UT Governments.

The State/UT-wise, district-wise details of approved upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospital: –

S.No.

Name of the State/UT

Name of the District

Total

1.

Andaman & Nicobar Island

Port Blair

1

2.

Andhra Pradesh

Kakinada

1

Visakhapatnam.

1

3.

Assam

Goalpara District

1

Majuli District

1

4.

Bihar

Patna

1

5.

Chandigarh

Sector -34, Chandigarh

1

6.

Chhattisgarh

Jangir Champa

1

Mahasamund

1

Koria

1

Korba

1

Kanker

1

Narayanpur

1

Bijapur

1

Dantewada

1

7.

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Silvasa

1

8.

Goa

North Goa.

1

South Goa

1

9.

Gujarat

Surender nagar

1

Bardoli

1

10.

Haryana

Panchkula

1

11.

Himachal Pradesh

Distt. Kullu, HP

1

Mandi

1

12.

Jammu & Kashmir

Kishtwar

1

Kupwara

1

Bilawar

1

Kulgam, Anantnag

1

13.

Jharkhand

Itki, Ranchi

1

14.

Karnataka

Gadag in Distt.Gadag

1

Mangalore

1

15.

Kerala

Chalakuddy, Thrissur Distt.

1

Mattannur, Kannur

1

16.

Lakshdweep

Kavaratti

1

17.

Maharashtra

Nandurbar

1

Sindhudurg

1

Pune

1

Ahmad Nagar

1

18.

Manipur

Moreh, Chandel District

1

Churancandpur district

1

Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai

1

Kangpokpi Distt.

1

19.

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

1

Indore

1

Sehore

1

Chitrakoot

1

Mandleshwar (Khargaon Disstt.)

1

20.

Meghalaya

East Khasi Hills

1

Rhi Bhoi District,

1

21.

Mizoram

Aizawl District

1

22.

Nagaland

Noklak, Tuensang District

1

Razha, Chedema

1

Sapangya (Chungtia)

1

Yachem, Longleng

1

23.

Odisha

Dhenkanal Distt.

1

District Behrampur

1

Balasore

1

24.

Puducherry

Villanur District

1

Yanam District

1

25.

Punjab

Dyalpur sodhiaan,Zirakpur

1

Dunike Moga

1

26.

Rajasthan

Bhilwara

1

Ajmer

1

Churu

1

Bikaner

1

Jaipur

1

Sikar

1

27.

Sikkim

Gyalshing, West Sikkim

1

28.

Tamil Nadu

Theni District

1

Thiruvannamalai

1

Pudukkottai

1

29.

Telangana

Anantgiri, Vikarabad, Rangareddy Distt.

1

Bhupalpalli (V&M), Jayashankar Bhupalpalli District.

1

Ananthgiri, Vikrabad District

1

30.

Tripura

Paradise Chowmuhani, Agartala

1

Belonia, Tripura

1

31.

Uttar Pradesh

Bulandshahar

1

Bilhour, Kanpur

1

West Katli, Lucknow

1

Badrasi, Varanasi

1

Nawab Ganj, Baraily

1

Basti

1

Sirathu Koushambi

1

Sonbhadra

1

Orai Jalaun

1

Sant kabir Nagar,

1

Saharanpur

1

Deoria

1

Lalitpur

1

Amethi

1

Kanpur Dehat

1

Firozpur, Balia District

1

Maharajganj

1

Raibarelly

1

Agra

1

Baghpat

1

Fatehpur

1

32.

Uttrakhand

Haldwani

1

Jakhnidhar, Tehri

1

Tanakpur, Champawat

1

33.

West Bengal

Topsikhata, District Alipurduar.

1

Paschim District Midnapur

1

Total

101

The Minister of State (The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Sh. Kiren Rijiju (Additional Charge) stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.