Institutions at Gujarat Ayurved University to get status of Institution of National Importance

The
Cabinet on Wednesday approved conferring the status of Institution of National
Importance to a cluster of Ayurvedic institutions at Gujarat Ayurved University
campus in Jamnagar.

Briefing
reporters in New Delhi after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting
Minister Prakash Javadekar said, the elevation of the status of institution
will provide it with the autonomy to upgrade the standard of Ayurveda
education, frame various courses in Ayurveda as per national and international
demand.

He
said, it will help the institute to develop tertiary care in Ayurveda and to
secure inter-disciplinary collaborations to give a contemporary thrust to
Ayurveda.

Considering
the rapidly growing role of AYUSH Systems in addressing the Public Health challenges
of India, conferring the status of National Importance will boost the role and
importance of Ayurveda in Public Health.

The
strengthening of Ayurveda will reduce government expenditure on health as
Ayurveda is cost-effective because of its preventive and curative approaches.

A
bill to that effect will be introduced in the ensuing Session of Parliament.