PRESS RELEASE ON 257th REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION, RAJYA SABHA

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 257th Report of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha on the (i) Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Regulations, 2024 ; (ii) Competition Commission of India (Settlement) Regulations, 2024; (iii) Competition Commission of India Determination of Turnover or Income) Regulations, 2024; and (iv) Competition Commission of India (Determination of Monetary Penalty) Guidelines, 2024 The Committee on Subordinate Le...


Upgrading Ayush dispensaries under NAM

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), 12500 Ayush Health & Wellness Centre now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) have been approved for operationalization by upgrading 10941 Ayush Dispensaries and 1559 Sub Health Centres and as reported by States/UTs, all are functional. The total funds of Rs. 1872.71 Crore has been allocated/released and as reported by State/UT Governments, Rs. 1802.15 Crore has been utilized under NAM during...


Promotion of Ayush based medical tourism

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has adopted a comprehensive strategy to promote Ayush-based tourism in the country. The Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism in consultation with other Ministries including Ministry of Ayush. The following steps were taken by Government to promote Ayush-based medical value travel for positioning India as a global hub for traditional medicine and wellness ...


Promotion of medicinal plants under NMPB

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State wise details of fund sanctioned and released under IEC activities during 2021-22 to 2025-26 S. No. State/UT Year's No of Projects sanctioned Amount approved Amount Released 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 1 0 2 1 5 51 43 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 1 0 0 0 1 14.2 14.2 3 Assam 3 3 2 0 1 9 131.14 126.14 4 Chandigarh 0 0 0 0 1 1 20 0 5 Chhattisgarh 0 1...


Integration of AYUSH in national health systems

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Research councils / National Institutes Details of initiatives Institute 1. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) CCRAS has undertaken research studies such as Operational study to explore the feasibility of integrating Ayurveda with modern system of medicine in a tertiary care hospital (Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi) for the management of Osteoarthritis (Knee), Feasibility of introducing the Indian...


"Progress achieved under digital initiative"

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ayush Grid project serves as the IT backbone of the Ayush sector, driving digital transformation across healthcare, research & development, Ayush drug administration, medicinal plants, education & awareness, capacity building and global/media outreach. Under this initiative, twenty four e-governance platforms have been developed and made accessible across the country. The My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), the maste...


Digital market access and quality assurance framework for AYUSH products

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several measures to strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance of Ayush drugs, including those made available through digital commerce platforms. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945 have exclusive regulatory provisions for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani, and Homoeopathy (ASSU&H) drugs. It is mandatory for the manufacturers to adhere with the prescribed requirements ...


Fertiliser, seeds and monsoon, and El Niño situation reviewed in weekly review meeting of Agriculture Ministry

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a detailed review was done in New Delhi today to assess the progress of sowing of Kharif crops, the impact of El Niño and current situation of monsoon, situation of sensitive districts with deficient rainfall, availability of fertilisers and seeds, water storage in reservoirs, etc. Union Agricultur...


Agricultural Census (2021-22)

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Agriculture Census in India is conducted after every five years in collaboration with the States and Union Territories.The field work of Agriculture Census is carried out in three distinct phases. The ongoing 11th Agriculture Census with the reference year 2021-22 has been commenced in 2022 and so far, field work & data collection for three phases have been completed within time frame. Further, in phase-I, data on primary characte...


Financial Assistance for Natural Farming

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Council of Agricultural Research has initiated study from 2020-21 through All India Network Programme on Natural Farming (previously AINP-Organic Farming) with 20 cooperating centres covering 16 States to evaluate 8 major cropping systems and develop package of practices under Natural farming besides evaluation of cropping systems under organic farming. The scheme involves 11 State Agricultural Universities, 8 ICAR institute...