5th June, 2018 on the occasion of World Environment Day, Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with Amity University Haryana have set up a“ AYUSH – AMITY HERBAL GARDEN AND MEDICINAL PLANTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE” which was inaugurated by Shri ShripadNaik, Hon’bleUnion Minister of State, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy at University Campus, Haryana. “AMITY INSTITUTE OF INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE” was also launched today in the presence of Dr Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President Amity Education Group, Dr Aseem Chauhan Chancellor Amity University, Haryana, Dr P B Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Haryana and other senior officials and dignitaries.
The center will produce herbal plants and local medicines with a view to create public awareness and boost the scientific efforts to make India, a world leader in Ayurvedic, Unani, Naturopathy, Homeopathic and Siddha health care. This project is earmarked for the benefit of local farmers and to provide vast opportunities for the youth of its vicinity for employment and agriculture growth.
Inaugurating the herbal garden, Hon’bleUnion Minister of State, Shri ShripadNaik said that holistic development is the motive of our Government and the ministry is working on the lines of the vision of our Hon'ble Prime Minister of India who promotes the message of 'Sabka Sath and Sabka Vikas'. He shared that in the last three years, AYUSH has been well introduced throughout the world, since this system of medicines is in the purest form, and it is our responsibility to promote this across the globe. Briefing about the initiatives by AYUSH Ministry, Shri Naik apprised that various health schemes are initiated in every state, as part of the scheme, an AYUSH doctor will be stationed at every primary health centre while the treatment and the medicines will be budgeted from the ministry itself. He also shared his vision to establish an AYUSH hospital comprising of 50 beds in every district providing treatments of Ayurveda, homeopathy etc. Shri Naik lauded the research and innovations conducted by the brilliant scientists of Amity and also extending the benefits to farmers. Due to this, the ministry decided to collaborate with Amity. He further remarked that the research conducted through this centre will aid the farmers and will help in increasing their income. He stressed that with AYUSH, people are now connecting back to their roots and improving the lifestyle through natural remedies.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Group stressed that Amity has complete belief in natural remedies including Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Yoga etc. He added, "It is our mission to promote the benefits of herbal and natural medicines across the world in collaboration with Ministry of AYUSH". Commenting on natural remedies making foray into the world, Dr. Chauhan averred that the modern world is now looking towards India and there has been significant rise in the demand of traditional medicines and treatments. He adds, "many diseases can be cured through natural treatment like knee pain can be treated through Yoga, stress can be relieved through meditation."
“India has emerged as a world leader in local and herbal medicines in the last few years. Scientific research and development will help India gain its importance globally and would be known for its best healthcare based on Ayurveda, herbal and local medicines. Amity promotes Green India Clean India mission of our Honourable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and very soon Amity will start working on ‘No plastic Mission’ in 2018.” said Vice-Chancellor of Amity University Haryana Dr PB Sharma.
Throwing light on the project Dr W Selvamurthy, President - Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation and Director General for Amity Directorate of Science and Innovation said “Herbal Garden is developed for production of medicinal plants, seedlings, plantlets, for distribution to primary schools, colleges, institution/ university. The garden has been created with the support of National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) AYUSH Ministry. The project would not only make the farmers near Haryana, Delhi/NCR aware but also increase the employment rate especially among the youth. The idea of choosing Amity as the project venue is because of the work it is doing in the field of herbal plants and organic farming.”
Dr Naval Kishore Verma, Chief Advisor AYUSH apprised that because of its high end R&D, drug discovery and patenting of herbal plants and medicines, Amity University has been chosen by AYUSH, a leading partner in promotion of cultivation, mentoring and training of local farmers alongside, informs.
Ms Shomita Das, CEO Medicinal Plant Board, Dr Naval Kumar, Smt Madhu Azad, Mayor Gurugram, Maj Gen B S Suhag (Retd), Prof Padmakali Banerjee and hundreds of senior officials of Amity and Ministry were also present in the occasion.