Integration of Ayush Knowledge into the Education Curriculum
By PIB Delhi
Implementation Committee of National Education Policy 2020 formed by the Department of Higher Education, which includes experts from the Ministry of Ayush. As per the meeting held on 19th July 2021 of the Implementation Committee, an action taken report has been shared by the Ministry of Ayush regarding inputs for implementation of the New Education Policy.
Further, a team of experts from the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) a deemed to be a university Under De-novo Category has drafted an outline of syllabus based on Ayurveda and Yoga for School Children from 1st to 10/12th Standard including Nursery, LKG and UKG levels which has been sent Department of School Education and Literacy.
The All India Institute Ayurveda (AIIA) has developed an immunity-boosting ‘Bala Raksha Kit’ for Children up to the age of 16 years. This kit has been made under the strict guidelines of the Ministry of AYUSH. This fights common infections and keeps them healthy. The kit comprises Syrup Bal Ayu Raksha Kwatha (Consisting base) which has medicinal qualities, apart from Anu Oil, Samshamani Vati and Chywanprash. It has been manufactured by Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a government of India enterprise, at its Uttrakhand-based plant.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
