Integration of Ayush Knowledge into the Education Curriculum

New Delhi: Implementation Committee of National Education Policy 2020 formed by Department of Higher Education, which includes experts from Ministry of Ayush. As per the meeting held on 19th July 2021 of the Implementation Committee, an action taken report has been shared by Ministry of Ayush regarding inputs for implementation of New Education Policy.

Further a team of experts from National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) a deemed to be university Under De-novo Category has drafted an outline of syllabus based on Ayurveda and Yoga for School Children from 1st to 10/12th Standard including Nursery, LKG and UKG levels which has been sent Department of School Education and Literacy.

The All India Institute Ayurveda (AIIA) has developed an immunity boosting ‘Bala Raksha Kit’ for Children up to the age of 16 years. This kit has been made under the strict guidelines of the Ministry of AYUSH. This fights common infections and keep them healthy. The kit comprise of Syrup Bal Ayu Raksha Kwatha (Consisting base) which have medicinal qualities, part from Anu Oil, Samshamani Vati and Chywanprash. It has been manufactured by Indian Medicines pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a Government of India enterprise, at its Uttrakhand based plant.

This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.