100-bed Ayush centres in every dist, colleges in six divisions soon: Yogi

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that every district in UP will soon have a 100-bed AYUSH Health & Wellness Centre to provide comprehensive healthcare through traditional systems like Panchakarma and Ksharsutra.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University , Yogi said govt would also establish AYUSH colleges in six divisional headquarters.

Yogi highlighted how traditional Indian medical systems received global attention only after 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi created ministry of AYUSH , integrating Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, homeopathy and naturopathy under one umbrella.

The CM said that the new university would not only offer quality education in all AYUSH disciplines but also become a major centre for research and development. "It will significantly boost employment by promoting medicinal plant cultivation and supporting health tourism," he said.

Highlighting the link between Ayurveda and the Nath sect, the CM said ‘Ras Shastra' — the science of metals and minerals in Ayurveda — traced its roots to traditions of the Navnath and 84 Siddhas, with Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath credited for systematising it.

"The university will emerge as a key destination for health tourism," said Yogi.

Targeting previous govts, the CM said that India's ancient medical traditions did not receive due recognition on the global stage until 2014.

Giving credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "We are grateful to our visionary Prime Minister, who, after assuming office, gave a national platform to Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Yoga by creating the Ministry of AYUSH."

Describing President Droupadi Murmu as "an inspiration for crores of Indian women" and "a symbol of the journey from ground to summit", the CM said her life reflects how one can rise above adversity with determination and a nation-first spirit.

"President Murmu embodies the journey from the grassroots to the highest constitutional post. Her life is a living example of overcoming adversity with resolve and working selflessly for the nation and the welfare of the underprivileged," Yogi said.

Adityanath quoted poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar to compare Murmu's tireless spirit to that of a true national leader. "She never sought rest, worked amidst challenges and is truly the embodiment of service, strength and sacrifice," he said.

Speaking about Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Yogi said that the institution represents an integrated model, combining allopathic, ayurvedic, nursing, paramedical, pharmacy and agriculture education.

"It is not only a hub for academic learning but also research and innovation," he said.