Want to live for 100 years? Embrace Ayurveda, says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav


Madhya Pradesh  Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that only Ayurveda can help achieve a healthy and long life, aligning with the philosophy of ‘Jivate Sharadah Shatam’ (living for a hundred years). He said that Ayurveda is the authentic way to live better at every stage of life. Dr Yadav highlighted Ayurveda as a time-tested tradition that offers natural remedies for every disease, with its knowledge deeply rooted in understanding plants and yoga. 


Dr Mohan Yadav shared these insights during the inaugural session of the 21st Ayurveda Festival-2025 national seminar in Bhopal on Monday. The Chief Minister announced the establishment of 11 Ayurvedic colleges in Madhya Pradesh, with universities permitted to run courses in Ayurveda, medicine, paramedical, and nursing under the new education policy. 


An All-India Ayurveda Institute will be established in Ujjain, and the AYUSH department’s purchase policy will be simplified. Like the Health Department, the AYUSH department will oversee the registration of clinics and nursing homes and align its retirement age to 65. The government will support setting up Ayurvedic product units and provide land for permanent Ayurvedic institutions.


Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav digitally inaugurated the national seminar by worshipping Lord Dhanvantari and lighting a ceremonial lamp. He released a souvenir on the occasion of Arogya Parv and honoured expert Vaidyas for their contributions to Ayurveda. He also inaugurated and toured the Arogya Mela being held as part of the programme. Dr Yadav was welcomed with a medicinal plant, Kalash, and Angavastram during the event which was organized by the All India Ayurveda Mahasammelan in collaboration with the state AYUSH department.


Madhya Pradesh AYUSH, Technical Education, and Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar stated that the state government is making special efforts to promote research in Ayurveda. MLA Shri Bhagwan Das Sabnani highlighted how even developed countries have started to embrace Ayurveda-based healthy lifestyles. 


Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Shri Devendra Triguna proposed establishing centres for Ayurveda, Yoga, and Panchkarma in locations like Pachmarhi and Ujjain. Vaidya Shri Manoj Nesari pointed out the need to integrate AYUSH with technology, while Dr. Girish Chandra Verma, Director of Maharishi Vedic University, recommended incorporating health education from school to higher education levels.




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