Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 5th Global Ayurveda Festival at Green Field Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on 1st December 2023.
- The Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2023 will be held in the state capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram from December 1-5, on the theme ‘Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda’.
- The largest ever conclave on Ayurveda, GAF 2023 will witness the gathering of international practitioners of this alternative medicine, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore its impact in healthcare.
Ayurveda initiatives by Government of India
- A dedicated AYUSH Ministry established,
- National Ayurveda Day is observed,
- Ayurveda has been integrated into the National Education Policy
- The Ayushman Bharat scheme, AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres are being established across the country by Ministry of AYUSH.
- The Ayush Industry which was about 20 thousand crore rupees 8 years ago has reached about 1.5 lakh crore rupees today.
