Earlier initiating the discussion on the bill Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed the need for credible documentation of evidence-based research in the field of Ayurveda, News Services Division, AIR has reported.

Lok Sabha passed the Institute of teaching and research in Ayurveda bill 2020. The bill was passed by voice vote.

Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik informed the house that the bill aims at establishment of an Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He said, the Institute of national importance will be a centre for promotion of quality and excellence in education, research and training in the field of Ayurveda and allied disciplines.

Earlier, AYUSH minister assured to consider the demand to upgrade the Ayurveda Institutes in Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh at an appropriate stage. 

He said the Institute of national importance in Jamnagar would mark the beginning of many other such institutes to be set up in the country. Mr. Naik informed the house that Ayurveda treatment would also be now brought under the Insurance cover. Advocating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s thoughts of taking Ayurveda to international platform, the minister said that special emphasis is given over research in the field for better recognition and acceptance across the world.  

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Congress raised concern over redundant teaching techniques and lack of quality and standardized education in the field of Ayurveda. He also said that the professionals and stake holders working in the field should be given due recognition for better social acceptance of the ancient science.

Clinical trials in the field of Ayurveda research for International recognition was given importance in the discussion.

Earlier initiating the discussion on the bill Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed the need for credible documentation of evidence-based research in the field of Ayurveda.

Poonamben Madam of BJP said, the creation of a specialised Ayurveda Institute will give official recognition to Ayurveda at International platform. She said the global market for Ayurvedic products is estimated to reach around 10 billion US dollar by 2022. Ms. Madam asserted that the world class level research to be undertaken at the newly created Institute would add impetus to the alternative system of medicine.

She further added that the country has emerged as a leading hub of wellness centre in recent times. As per the demands of the members the institutes in Thiruvananthapuram and other places in the state will also be accorded the status of Institute of National Importance, said Madam.

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