Ayurveda Research Institute will be established in Chhattisgarh State soon, announced Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh while addressing the inaugural session of two-day 'Ayurveda Sammelan 2013' on Saturday.
In the conference, Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh Ayush University has sent a proposal to the State Government for establishing Ayurveda Research Institute in Chhattisgarh State. He added that the research institute will contribute to the development and expansion of Ayurveda in State. The research on the ayurvedic medicines will prove its authenticity and henceforth, large number of people from nation as well as abroad will be benefited.
At the onset, Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh inaugurated the two-day conference by lighting lamp in front of lord Dhanvantari's image, at Ayurveda College. The programme was presided over by PWD, Tourism and Culture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal. Moreover, Rajya Sabha Member and Ex-student of the college Dr Bhushan lal Janghde and Chairman of Ayurvedic Council of India Dr Vedprakash Tyagi also graced the occasion as special guests.
In his address to the conference, Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh said that Ayurveda is not just a branch of medical science, rather its is a way of life that teaches us patience, control and courtesy. He insisted that Ayurveda has cure for all the critical diseases, and adopting Ayurveda in routine life leads to better health. Dr Singh also said that the Ayurvedic Doctors have made important contribution in expansion of the health services. Ayurvedic Medical Officers are appointed in each of the primary and community health centres of State, along with the Allopathic Medical Officers.
Chief Minister said that Ayurveda has drawn the interests of people across the world and hence, it is necessary to present the ayurveda medical techniques along with authentic evidences. Today, India-the land of Ayurveda, is lagging behind China, in terms of adopting the ayurvedic techniques. Hence, to re-establish Ayurvedic science in India, better quality education and constant research studies, along with marketing of the results are needed. Chief Minister said that the establishment of Ayurveda Research Institute in Chhattisgarh will bear more of positive results in this field. He also assured that State Government will take all the necessary steps for the development of ayurveda pharmacy in Chhattisgarh.
In his address to the conference, PWD Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said that if Allopathy is present, then Ayurveda is future. Ayurveda is that medical science, which has the absolute cure for all kinds of diseases. He added that herbal medicines are abundantly available in Chhattisgarh state, and has major importance in rural life. All that is needed is to promote the effectiveness of these medicines. Minister Agrawal also said that presently, Chhattisgarh has only one Government Ayurveda College, and soon another will come in Bilaspur. He demanded that Ayurvedic Council of India should provide affiliation for the new ayurveda college as soon as possible.
Chairman Ayurveda Council of India Dr Vedprasad Tyagi also addressed the conference, saying that nowadays graduates in Ayurveda have better opportunities available than it was before. Presently, India has three lakh graduates of Ayurveda, out of which 1 lakh graduates are unemployed. However, the way Ayuveda graduates are being deployed under the National Health Programmes, it is expected that no graduate in ayurveda will be left unemployed in future. He also insisted upon the importance of quality education for re-establishing Ayurveda.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh and Member of Rajya Sabha Dr Bhushan lal Jangde were felicitated with 'shreephal' and shawl as the ex-students of the college. Thereafter, Dr Raman Singh also honored the ex-principal of government college Dr Mahadev Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor of Ayush College Dr AT Dabke, Dr DK Kataria, Dr Dineshwar Sharma, Dr KB Rao, Dr Ravi Khichariya, Dr Rajaram Verma and Dr SN Upadhyay with 'shreephal' and shawl. The welcome speech was delivered by Principal of Government Ayurvedic College Dr DK Tiwari and vote of thanks was proposed by Reader of the college Dr GC Jain. Professor of Ayurveda College Dr Sanjay Shukla conducted the programme. Meanwhile, large number of ex-students of Ayurveda College and students of ayurvedic medical science were also present.