India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
With a view to fulfil the mandate of promotion and propagation of Ayush Systems of medicine at National level, the Ministry implements a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush. Under this Scheme, Ministry organises National/State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests / Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, celebrate important days of Ayush systems, participate in health fairs/melas, exhibitions etc, provide financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens.
Further, the Ministry of Ayush has developed the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme) for generation of awareness about Ayush systems of medicine in International arena. Under this Scheme, the Ministry provides support to Indian Ayush drug manufacturers / Ayush service providers to give boost to the export of Ayush products and services; facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of Ayush systems of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of Ayush at international level; promote academics and research through the establishment of Ayush Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush systems of medicine at international level. Under this scheme, 25 Country to Country
Memorandum of Understanding(s) (MoUs), 15 Ayush Chair MoUs and 52 Institute to Institute level MoUs have been signed.
Besides, the Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for development & promotion of Ayush systems of medicine. State/UT Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.
The Ministry of Ayush has been celebrating Ayurveda Day annually since 2016 to promote, propagate, and popularize Ayurveda. The Ministry selects a specific theme each year for the celebration of Ayurveda Day and various activities are organized by stakeholders across the country and globally, aligned with the chosen theme. The Ministry also instituted the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award, comprising a citation, trophy (Dhanwantari statue), and a cash prize of rs 5 lakh, to be conferred on Ayurveda Day to eminent Vaidyas and Ayurveda experts in recognition of excellence and to encourage best practices in the field.
At the initiative of Hon'ble Prime Minister, the United Nations General Assembly took a historic decision in 2014 to declare 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. The Ministry of Ayush is the nodal Ministry for observation of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) every year. IDY observation is focused on a Mass Yoga demonstration based on Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) which is publicly available on the Yoga Portal (yoga.ayush.gov.in). Considering the need of Yoga enthusiasts worldwide, the Ministry has developed Yoga Break (Y-Break) mobile application. This app is especially designed for persons at work place so as to keep them stay fit and healthy with a view to increase productivity.
The Ministry of Ayush and World Health Organization (WHO) had jointly undertaken a project, named, m-Yoga in the year 2019. This envisages the concept of the 'Be Healthy, Be Mobile' (BHBM) under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030.The m-Yoga mobile App was launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on June 21, 2021 on the occasion of International Day of Yoga-2021.
Moreover, for the purpose of promotion of Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy, Ministry of Ayush has established 02 (two) Research Councils [Central Council for Research and Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and (Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy) CCRYN] and 9 (nine) National Institutes, as per details at Annexure-I. These Councils / Institutions alongwith their peripheral institutes/units/centres are providing treatment through General Outpatient Department (OPD), Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) OPD, Geriatric OPD, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Clinic etc. and also engaged in awareness activities to popularize Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy. The details of activities to popularize Ayurveda and Yoga & Naturopathy by Research Councils and National Institutions under the Ministry are mentioned at Annexure-II and Annexure-III respectively.
In Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) there are 111 Ayush Wellness Centres (including 44 Ayurvedic Wellness Centres) across the country and 01 Ayurvedic Hospital at Aliganj Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Further, 26 Ayurvedic Units have also been sanctioned.
As of now, 35 Private Ayush Day Care Therapy Centres are empanelled under CGHS Delhi/NCR only. Currently the empanelment of Private Ayush Day Care Centres is limited to Delhi/NCR.
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