Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Ramkishore 'Nano' Kawre has said that Ayurveda is the best means to maintain good health in today's modern lifestyle. Ayurveda system of medicine has a 5 thousand years old history in the country.

The most complex diseases can be totally cured without any side effects with the herbs found in the forests. Minister of State Kawre was addressing the conference of Ayurveda physicians "Ayurveda Amrit Manthan" in the auditorium of Pt. Khushilal Sharma Ayurveda College, Bhopal. Ayurveda experts from all over the country participated in the conference.

AYUSH Minister Kawre said that during the Corona period, the general public understood the importance of Ayurveda in boosting the immunity of the body. Madhya Pradesh has forest area rich in rare herbs. Medicines can be prepared from the herbs found in the forests.

There is a strong potential of manufacturing AYUSH medicines in the state. Ayush Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Park can be established in the state. For the development of Ayurveda, we need to plan with the vision for the year 2047.

Commissioner AYUSH Smt. Sonali Ponkshe Vayangankar said that farmers are being encouraged to cultivate medicinal plants in the state through Devaranya Yojana. For this, arrangements have been made to give special training to the farmers. MoUs are being signed with Ayurveda companies for processing, storage and marketing of medicinal plants. Dr. Dilip Kumar, CEO of Laghu Vanopaj Sangh, said that many important medicines are being manufactured by the Sangh in the state under the Vindhya herbal brand. Across the country, this brand has created a unique identity with its credibility.

The conference was also addressed by Dr. Ravi Narayan, Director General, CCRAS, New Delhi and Prof. GG Gangadharan, Bengaluru. Earlier, the Principal of the college Dr. Umesh Shukla told that new researches are being conducted regularly by the students in the field of Ayurveda in the college.