GUWAHATI: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stones for setting up a Panchakarma Block at Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) in Borsajai and a Panchakarma Centre of Excellence at State Ayurveda College in Jalukbari here today. The projects will cost Rs 20 crore. State Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Information Technology Keshab Mahanta; MP Queen Oja and others attended the programme.
A Centre of Excellence for Panchakarma will be established at the State Ayurvedic College. The State Ayurvedic Pharmacy will also be upgraded under Ayurswastha Yojana of the Ministry of AYUSH. The total cost of these initiatives is pegged at Rs 10 crore. The Panchakarma Block at CARI will be a G+2 building and the Pharmacology & Chemistry Laboratories will be a G+3 building. The built-up cost for these two buildings will be Rs 10 crore.
The new buildings for Panchkarma will help in providing world-class training courses for skill development. The pharmacology & chemistry building at CARI will help in pre-clinical experimental procedures, drugs standardization, chemical testing for any herb, animal-related toxicology report etc. This first of its kind facility in the Northeast.
Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Ayurveda is the driving force to the state of physical empowerment and mental happiness. We are fortunate that Aai Dharitri has bestowed upon us a rich flora that can unlock huge potential in Ayurveda in Assam and the whole of Northeast. These initiatives are aimed at providing an opportunity for the Ayurveda to prosper & enrich the health & wellness of the people. These will enhance our capability to perform Panchakarma, the world-famous & the pride of traditional Indian medicinal practice. The other facilities will enhance the capability to build upon popular consciousness around Ayurveda with evidence-based medical sciences. We must seize this opportunity to build Ayurveda - the wonder of India - a truly global phenomenon to serve humanity."
Keshab Mahanta said, "It is a matter of great pride for the people of Assam that the traditional Ayurveda is getting a boost. While this will not only improve our infrastructure, the people will benefit from the rich solutions that Ayurveda provides for various ailments," a press release said.
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