The Indian
Ayush sector is on the growth path and its market is set to touch USD 23 billion
by next year, Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.
“…The wide
acceptability of Ayurveda, along with other traditional medicinal practices,
has given a shot in the arm of the Ayush sector globally and we believe the
Indian Ayush sector will capture a market of no less than USD 23 billion by
2023. The Ministry is also undertaking many initiatives to enable our Ayush
sector to reach this objective within the desired timeframe,” the minister
said.
He was speaking
at the closing ceremony of the Silver Jubilee celebration of Ayurveda
Vyaspeeth in Nagpur.
“Ayurveda is
one of the finest practices that has emerged from our rich heritage of more
than five thousand years. The call for Vocal for Local by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi gave a boost to the Indian traditional practices with rich experience of
enriching human lives,” Sarbananda Sonowal added.
The event
was also attended by the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, leading practitioners of Ayurveda, Vaidyas, and
officials of the Ayush Ministry.
The minister
further said, “Ayurveda Vyaspeeth has remained deeply committed to serving
the nation for 25 years selflessly. We acknowledge the role played by the
institute in creating awareness of Ayurveda. It is important that the
education, research, scientific investigation, as well as its propagation of Ayurveda, must be done as per a rational and scientific evaluation process. I call upon
the experts, vaidyas, medicine producers, and everyone associated with the
sector to work towards this and strive for excellence.”
