Govt launches AYUSH AAPKE DWAR campaign

Ayush Ministry has launched the campaign AYUSH AAPKE DWAR from more than 45 locations across the country. The campaign aims to distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households in one year. The medicinal plants include Tejpatta, Stevia, Ashoka, Giloy, Ashwagandha, Lemongrass, Tulsi, Sarpagandha and Amla.

Minister of State for Ayush Dr Mahendra Munjapara launched the campaign from Ayush Bhawan in New Delhi by distributing medicinal plants to staff. On this occasion, Dr. Munjapara appealed to adopt medicinal plants and take care of these as a part of their family.

Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, various other programs were launched such as- launch of the Y-Break App and distribution of Prophylactic Ayush Drugs.

AYUSH ministry

AYUSH Ministry is dubbed as “Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy”. It was set up on November 9, 2014 to develop education, research and propagation of indigenous alternative medicine systems across India. This ministry was renamed as “Ministry of AYUSH” on April 13, 2021. This ministry includes seven traditional systems of healthcare.

Function of the ministry

AYUSH ministry runs various healthcare programs, with primary focus on rural population. It forms an integral backbone of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Till date, about 50000 children have been enrolled in ‘Homeopathy for Healthy Child’.

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science (CCRA), Ministry of Ayush distributed medicinal saplings and Ayurvedic medicines to the public.

Mr. Sonowal also visited Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) and reviewed various projects undertaken by it. The state-of-the-art structure is being built by Mumbai Port Trust with 50% funding under Sagarmala and it is expected to be completed by December 2021.

Mr. Sonowal also witnessed a special programme organised by Mumbai Port Trust as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav celebrations.