By The Hindu Bureau

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Friday that Ayurveda is a holistic, evidence-based, and environmentally sustainable healthcare system. “Ayurveda is more than a medical science – it is a way of life that harmonises individuals with their environment,” he said at the curtain raiser for Ayurveda Day 2025. The theme for this year is ‘Ayurveda for People & Planet’.

Highlighting key initiatives planned for the 10th Ayurveda Day, the Minister announced a series of people-centric programmes by the Ministry of Ayush, including awareness campaigns – “Little Steps to Wellness” for students, “Lead the Mislead” to counter false advertisements, and “Ayurveda Aahara for Obesity”.

He added that there would also be programmes on Ayurveda for plant and veterinary health, a special focus on integrating cancer care, and the digital transformation of Ayurveda.