CCRAS holds 5th Executive Committee meeting; launches 3 research initiatives
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, convened its 5th Executive Committee (EC) Meeting today under the chairmanship of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
The meeting marked a significant step towards further strengthening the country’s evidence-based Ayurveda research ecosystem through the launch of three major initiatives aimed at promoting research, education, scientific writing and digital transformation. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, appreciated the significant contributions of CCRAS in advancing evidence-based Ayurveda research, education and public health. He lauded the Council’s sustained efforts in strengthening the national research ecosystem and encouraged the organisation to continue pursuing innovation.
The Secretary congratulated CCRAS on several achievements, including securing 21 NABH and NABL accreditations across its institutes, establishment of the Ayush Diksha platform, successful international collaborative research initiatives, and the large-scale study on anaemia among adolescent girls.
Welcoming the Chairman and members of the newly reconstituted Executive Committee, Prof (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS and Member Secretary of the Executive Committee, presented agenda of the meeting and highlighted the Council’s major achievements.
Prof Acharya said, “CCRAS remains committed to building a globally respected, evidence-based Ayurveda research ecosystem. The Council’s achievements in scientific research, institutional excellence, digital transformation, international collaborations and capacity building reflect our unwavering commitment to advancing Ayurveda through innovation, quality and scientific validation.”
The meeting was attended by Hoveyda Abbas, AS&FA, Ministry of Ayush; Satyajit Paul, Senior Statistical Advisor, Ministry of Ayush; Dr A Raghu, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush; Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, Former Chairman, NCISM; Prof (Dr) Sanjeev Sharma, Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Ayurveda; Dr N Srikanth, Deputy Director General, CCRAS; Deepak Kochhar, Deputy Director (Administration), along with other members.
