Ayush Ministry to hold talks on capacity building, collaboration

To boost the National Ayush Mission (NAM), the Ministry of Ayush will host a two-day event on the theme, “National Ayush Mission and Capacity Building in States”, at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) here in the coming week, an official statement said on Sunday.

Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, will chair the summit on September 3-4.

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According to the official document, the upcoming summit aims to provide a platform for detailed discussions on state-specific notes and feedback received from state/UT officials, including the inputs from the grassroots level.

Such a participatory approach is intended to strengthen and strategically expand the National Ayush Mission (NAM) — a flagship programme that promotes holistic healthcare by integrating Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homeopathy systems, noted the ministry.

The summit is the last of a series of six thematic summits emphasised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 4th Chief Secretaries’ Conference in 2025. These summits, held throughout the year, bring together officers from the Central Government and all States and Union Territories for focused deliberations on key themes, encouraging participation across all levels, including junior officers, to enhance capacity building.

The ministry noted that, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, NITI Aayog had identified six focus areas for such meets, the last of which focused on the National Ayush Mission and strengthening state capacity. The Ministry of Ayush was designated as the nodal agency for the conclave, with support from the Health Ministry.

In the official statement, the themes and corresponding State/UT groupings have been carefully outlined, covering areas from financial management and organisational reform to quality assurance and IT-enabled services. Each sub-theme is coordinated by two Nodal States, ensuring focused and effective deliberations.