Describing the current age, the era of unicorns, the Prime Minister Describing the strides made by the Ayush sector the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “we are already witnessing unprecedented growth in the production of AYUSH medicines, supplements and cosmetics. In 2014, where the AYUSH sector was less than $3 billion, today it has increased to more than $18 billion.”
Inaugurating the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, he said that the Ministry of AYUSH has taken several major steps to encourage startup culture in the field of Traditional Medicines. A few days back an incubation center developed by All India Institute of Ayurveda has been inaugurated, he said.
He said that in the year 2022 itself, so far 14 start-ups from India have joined the Unicorn Club. He also said that the government is also working on modernization and expansion of AYUSH e-market place. “India is a treasure trove of herbal plants, it is, in a way our ‘Green Gold’”, he added.
The Prime Minister announced that the government will develop a network of AYUSH parks to encourage the promotion, research and manufacturing of AYUSH products across the country. These Ayush Parks will give new direction to Ayush Manufacturing in India, he added.
Continuing on the potential of traditional medicine, the Prime Minister noted the role of traditional medicines in increasing the tourism of Kerala. “This potential is there in every corner of India. ‘Heal in India’ can become a big brand of this decade” he said. Wellness centers based on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha etc. can be very popular, he said.
To promote this further, the Prime Minister continued, the government is taking another initiative for foreign nationals who want to come to India to take advantage of AYUSH therapy. “Very soon, India is going to introduce a special AYUSH visa category. This will facilitate people to travel to India for AYUSH therapy” declared the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO) were present on the occasion. Union Ministers Dr Mansukh Mandavia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Munjapara Mahendrabhai and Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel were among those present.
