Centre allocates Rs 5,000 cr for AYUSH development

The government has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for the growth of Department of AYUSH and launched an independent National AYUSH Mission aimed at capacity building for the sector.

The government has not only created the new portfolio AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) but has also allocated Rs 5,000 crore for the same, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Sripad Naik said at a function organised by Sandu Pharmaceuticals here.

"For creating awareness about Ayurveda, the Ministry is considering to observe Ayurveda Day," Naik said.

“We have launched independent National AYUSH Mission aiming capacity building for the sector. The mission will ensure creation of a centre of excellence for Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and 

Homoeopathy independently,” he said.