New Delhi:The Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Prajapati extended a warm welcome to Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman of the Core Group of Experts for Insurance,Ministry of Ayush. The meeting focused on expanding insurance coverage and policy initiatives in the Ayush sector to ensure wider accessibility and integration of traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare. Recently, Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge)Shri Prataprao Jadhavinaugurated the Project Management Unit (PMU) for Ayush Insurance–related matters at AIIA. During the discussion, Prof. Prajapati emphasized that the PMU will provide a timely and transparent environment for stakeholders, facilitating effective implementation of insurance-related schemes. He assured that AIIA will play a pivotal role in ensuring easy access to information and benefits of Ayush insurance schemes for the public. On this occasion, Prof. Prajapati also welcomed Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Vice Chancellor of Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad. The meeting with Dr. Srivastava focused on exploring avenues for collaborative research and academic exchange to strengthen evidence-based practices in Ayurveda. Also Read:AYUSH Ministry launches DRAVYA portal to catalogue 100 medicinal substances Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Prajapati said, “AIIA is committed to fostering meaningful collaborations that bridge traditional wisdom with modern science. Strengthening research partnerships and policy frameworks, such as insurance inclusion, will significantly enhance the reach and credibility of the Ayush systems.” These engagements highlight AIIA’s continued efforts to foster partnerships, promote policy innovations, and advance holistic health and wellness through the integration of traditional medicine and modern research approaches. had earlier reported that in its first phase, the DRAVYA portal aims to catalogue information on 100 key medicinal substances, with data continuously updated through a dedicated entry software to ensure precision and authenticity. The ambitious initiative of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the Digitised Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush (DRAVYA), is an innovative online knowledge repository. Also Read:Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan concludes, benefits over 6.5 crore women