Ministry of Ayush: Governance Framework

🏛️ Core Foundation: Ministry of Ayush

The Ministry of Ayush was established on 9th November 2014. Its mandate is to revive ancient systems of medicine, with the Vision of positioning Ayush as the preferred choice for a healthy India.

9 Nov 2014 Formation Date

S. P. Jadhav Minister (IC)

V. R. Kotecha Secretary

🚀 Mission & Objectives

The Ministry operates under seven mission pillars and six core objectives to standardize and promote traditional medicine globally.

7 Mission Pillars

Human Resource Development
Quality Services & Drug Administration
Education & Communication
Research & International Cooperation
Medicinal Plants Growth

Core Objectives

Promote traditional medicine systems
Encourage research and innovation
Ensure quality services & professional growth
Promote Ayush globally
Support the medicinal plants sector

🎓 Academic & Research Abbreviations

Understanding the full and short forms of these apex bodies is critical for identifying their specific domains.

Research Councils

CCRAS: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
CCRUM: Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
CCRH: Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
CCRYN: Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy
CCRS: Central Council for Research in Siddha

Academic Institutes

NIA: National Institute of Ayurveda
AIIA: All India Institute of Ayurveda
ITRA: Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda
NIH: National Institute of Homoeopathy
NIUM: National Institute of Unani Medicine
NIS: National Institute of Siddha
NISR: National Institute of Sowa Rigpa
MDNIY: Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

⚖️ Statutory & Manufacturing Bodies

These entities oversee professional standards, drug manufacturing, and quality certifications.

NCISM: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
NCH: National Commission for Homoeopathy
PCIM&H: Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy
IMPCL: Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (PSU)
YCB: Yoga Certification Board
AACCC: Ayush Admissions Central Counseling Committee

💻 Digital Portals & Special Units

Modernization of the sector is driven by various digital platforms and specialized research centers.

e-Charak Portal: Medicinal Plants Trade

Ayush Suraksha: Safety Monitoring

Ayush Research: Data Repository

Other Units: RAV (Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth), NEIAH (North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy), and NEIAFMR (North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research).