Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the construction of ‘Ayush Diksha - A Human Resource Development Centre of the Government of India’, of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi will be held at Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bharatpur, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on 20th January 2024.

The event will be graced by Union Minister for Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. Member of Parliament, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Bhubaneswar, Prof. Vaidya Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, New Delhi, Dr. M.M. Rao, Director, CARI, Bhubaneswar and other dignitaries will also present on this occassion.

Ayush Diksha project with an approved budget of Rs.30 crore will promote state-of-the-art facilities. The construction will be consists of two Auditoriums with a capacity of 30-40 trainees each, 40 Central Air Conditioned Rooms with attached bathrooms for apprentice accommodation, VIP and VIP suites. An area dedicated to a natural library and discussion room, adequate parking space, Modular pantry, dining lounges and other necessary facilities are included.

The Institute will provide a teaching-training programme to all the stakeholders of Ayush in general and Ayurveda in particular at the national level. It will also help in collaborating with other national institutions for capacity development, strengthening human resources in Ayurveda, facilitating research and development, maintaining high quality standards and generating revenue besides achieving self-sufficiency.

CARI (Central Ayurveda Research Institute), Bhubaneswar is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. This unprecedented initiative is an important step towards promoting and furthering research in Ayurveda on a scientific basis.

The Centre will provide training programmes throughout the calendar year and is part of the current Governments initiative towards strengthening quality human resources in the Ayush sector.

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