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Sarbananda Sonowal announces major initiatives to push AYUSH in Northeast

By ANI | Published: November 21, 2021 10:16 AM

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced an investment of Rs 53.72 crores to develop new infrastructure within the campus at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) in Pasighat.

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced an investment of Rs 53.72 crores to develop new infrastructure within the campus at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) in Pasighat.

Sonowal, announced a slew of major initiatives for promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. This is in continuation to the focused approach to develop the AYUSH sector in the entire northeast, according to a statement from the Ministry of AYUSH.

Speaking at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, the minister announced an investment of Rs 53.72 crores to develop new infrastructure within the campus. A new Ayurveda College with a student intake of 30 as well as a 60 bedded Ayurveda hospital will be set up inside the NEIAFMR campus at Pasighat bringing a direct employment of 86 posts in addition to the existing capacity. An academic block, a boys hostel, a girls hostel, sports complex are also being planned to be constructed in the near future.

Addressing the gathering Sonowal said, "Folk medicine is the mixture of traditional healing practices and beliefs. In Northeast, we have a strong culture of folk medicine which have not been preserved in a scientific way. We are now striving towards preserving as well as enriching this wonderful gift of medicine from Vedic era that mother nature has bestowed upon us. I am happy to announce the establishment of new Ayurveda college along with a hospital here. This is going to further strengthen our effort through NEIAFMR to preserve and further the rich traditional knowledge."

Elucidating about the future plans for propagation of AYUSH sector in the Northeast region, Sonowal further added, "Apart from strengthening our Ayurveda colleges in the region, a few other important institutes like Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) & Museum, Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), State of Art Panchakarma Treatment & Research Centre, and Paramedical Teaching Centre are planned to be set up in the region in due course."

The North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine (NEIFM), Pasighat, which is renamed as North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research is an autonomous National Institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

The establishment of the Institute, spread over an area of 40 acres, was approved by the Union Cabinet on 21st February, 2008. NEIAFMR has been established with the goal to strengthen and develop traditional healthcare practices and for the benefit of the nation, with special focus on North Eastern region. The Institute intends to Introduce Ayurveda system of medicine in North Eastern Region in general and in Arunachal Pradesh in particular, document and assess Local Health traditions, Healing Knowledge, Drugs Therapeutic product development based on Traditional knowledge, protection of Traditional Knowledge through IPR regime, support conservation and sustainable use of Traditional Practices, Biodiversity, etc.

( With inputs from ANI )

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