Journal of Management Research and Analysis 2023;10(3):147–150 Content available at: https://www.ipinnovative.com/open-access-journals Journal of Management Research and Analysis Journal homepage: https://www.jmra.in/ Review Article Recent developments and initiatives taken by government to ayurveda under ministry of ayush J. M. Badiyani 1 , Hiren Kotadia 2, * 1 Faculty of Management, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India 2 Dept. of Business Administration, Faculty of Management, Christ Institute of Management, Rajkot, Gujarat, India ARTICLE INFO Article history: Received 10-08-2023 Accepted 02-09-2023 Available online 18-09-2023 Keywords: Ayurveda COVID-19 National AYUSH Mission (NAM) ABSTRACT Ayurveda, which means "True knowledge of life" in Sanskrit, is a self-sustainable system of medicine. The Government of India, through its Ministry of AYUSH, is responsible for developing policies and implementing programs for the growth, development, and propagation of Ayurveda. This review aimed to highlight government policies and initiatives for the development of Ayurveda. Various books, policy documents, annual reports, and ancient Ayurvedic literature were critically reviewed, and data was recorded from the Ministry of AYUSH, National Medicinal Plant Board, and Central Council for Research on Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), and AYUSH research portal websites. The vision of the ministry is to position AYUSH systems as the preferred systems for attaining a healthy nation. The ministry has identified its mission in terms of seven broad thematic functional areas of AYUSH activities, including education and communication, human resource development, drug administration, medicinal plants, research and development, international collaborations, and AYUSH services. Various programs have been implemented to increase the visibility, acceptability, and usage of Ayurveda, integrating it into the health system. Strategies are being taken up to promote Ayurveda globally through AYUSH clusters, focusing on safety, efficacy, quality aspects, and rational use of Ayurveda. In conclusion, the government is taking firm steps towards promoting and developing Ayurveda, with a focus on research and development for the validation of Ayurveda. This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms. For reprints contact: reprint@ipinnovative.com 1. Introduction Indian systems of medicine and Homoeopathy are included in the AYUSH systems of medicine. An acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy is AYUSH. Homoeopathy is practiced in India for around 100 years, while the oldest system with a documented history of its practice is Ayurveda, which has been around for more than 5000 years. The country has diverse preferences of people and infrastructure. 1–5 There are many places in India where the practice of Ayurveda is practiced. * Corresponding author. E-mail address: hpkotadia@gmail.com (H. Kotadia). All objects and living bodies are composed of five elements according to the philosophy of Ayurveda. Aakasha, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithvi. The elements are represented in the form of Tridoshas. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha are related to water and earth. The mental attributes of Satva, Rajas and Tamas are different from the physical attributes of these three Doshas. The human body has a matrix of structural entities. Good health is achieved by keeping structural and functional entities in a state of equilibrium. The treatment consists of restoring the equilibrium through various interventions including therapeutic procedures, regimen, medicines and lifestyle management. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jmra.2023.025 2394-2762/© 2023 Innovative Publication, All rights reserved. 147