CCRAS Reviews Ayurveda Research Programmes at Itanagar
Internal Finance Committee reviews research, infrastructure and future initiatives to strengthen Ayurveda research
GG News Bureau
Itanagar, 5th Sept: The 106th Internal Finance Committee (IFC) meeting of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) was held on Friday at the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Itanagar.
The meeting was chaired by Satyajit Paul, Senior Statistical Advisor, Ministry of Ayush. Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS and Member Secretary of the Committee, presented the agenda and briefed members on the Council’s major achievements and initiatives.
The committee reviewed ongoing research and development programmes, institutional initiatives, infrastructure development and future priorities of CCRAS. Discussions focused on strengthening research activities, institutional capacity and effective implementation of programmes.
The committee also emphasised translating advances in Ayurveda research into improved healthcare services and wider access to Ayush-based healthcare.
The meeting was attended by senior officials and experts, including Dr. A. Raghu, Advisor, Ministry of Ayush; Dr. Santosh Kumar Bhatted, Professor, All India Institute of Ayurveda; Dr. Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission; Amrendra Singh, Director, IFD; Vijaylakshmi Bhardwaj, Director, Ministry of Ayush; Deepak Kochhar, Deputy Director (Administration), CCRAS; and Dr. Pratap Makhija, Director (Institute), CCRAS.
The Chairperson and members appreciated CCRAS’s progress, particularly in research and development and the 100% utilisation of funds during the last financial year.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on advancing scientific research, strengthening institutional collaboration, ensuring timely implementation of programmes and expanding the reach of Ayush services.
