**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress, is organizing the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra, from February 25-28, 2026. The fair will be inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Visava Maidan. The event aims to integrate healthcare outreach with farmers' income enhancement through medicinal plant cultivation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* The National Arogya Fair 2026 is a four-day mega event focused on integrating healthcare outreach with farmers' income enhancement through medicinal plant cultivation.
* The fair aims to expand access to Ayush-based preventive and promotive healthcare.
* The event seeks to serve as a convergence platform for healthcare services, knowledge dissemination, and rural livelihood enhancement.
* The initiative encourages diversification towards medicinal crops for sustainable income and strengthens the Ayush sector supply chain.
* **Date and Location:**
* The fair will be held from 25-28 February 2026 in Shegaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
* The inauguration by the President of India is on February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Visava Maidan, Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, Shegaon.
* **Event Features:**
* Free consultations, health check-ups, and medicines across various Ayush systems will be provided.
* The event includes yoga demonstrations, expert lectures, therapy showcases, and exhibitions by Ayush institutions.
* **Focus on Farmers:**
* A key component of the Fair is engagement with farmers from Buldhana district and the wider Vidarbha region.
* A session on "Ayurvedic Farming: Production, Value Addition and Marketing" will be held on February 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Visava premises.
* The session will provide technical inputs on medicinal plant cultivation, agroforestry practices, post-harvest management, and market linkages.
* **Invitation to Participate:**
* Farmers, self-help groups, youth, citizens, students, and healthcare professionals are invited to participate.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Farmers**
* **Impact:**
* Potential for income enhancement through medicinal plant cultivation.
* Access to technical inputs on cultivation, agroforestry, and post-harvest management.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in the fair, especially the "Ayurvedic Farming" session.
* Explore opportunities in medicinal plant-based agriculture.
**Stakeholder: General Public (Citizens, Students, Healthcare Professionals)**
* **Impact:**
* Access to Ayush-based preventive and promotive healthcare services.
* Opportunity to attend yoga demonstrations, lectures, and exhibitions.
* **Action Required:**
* Attend the fair and benefit from the services and programs.
**Stakeholder: Ayush Institutions and Industry Stakeholders**
* **Impact:**
* Platform to showcase their products and services.
* Opportunity to network with other stakeholders in the Ayush sector.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in the exhibitions and therapy showcases.
**Stakeholder: Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:**
* The program will be attended by the Governor of Maharashtra, Union Minister of Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav, senior officials of the Government of Maharashtra and other distinguished guests.
* **Action Required:**
* Attend the program.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The central ministry responsible for promoting and developing traditional systems of medicine.
National Arogya Fair 2026: A four-day event focused on integrating healthcare outreach with farmers' income enhancement through medicinal plant cultivation.
Shegaon, Buldhana: The location in Maharashtra where the National Arogya Fair 2026 is being held.
AYUSH
National Arogya Fair 2026 from 25-28 February
2026 in Shegaon, Buldhana
President to inaugurate National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon
Four-day mega event to integrate healthcare outreach with
farmers’ income enhancement through medicinal plant
cultivation
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 5:51PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress, will
organise the four-day National Arogya Fair 2026 at Shegaon, District Buldhana, Maharashtra, from 25 to
28 February 2026.
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will inaugurate the Fair on 25 February 2026 at Visava
Maidan, Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, Shegaon. The programme will be attended by the Governor of
Maharashtra, Union Minister of Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav, senior officials of the Government of
Maharashtra and other distinguished guests.The Fair is structured as a large public outreach initiative to expand access to Ayush-based preventive and
promotive healthcare. Visitors will be provided free consultations, health check-ups and medicines across
Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy systems. The event will
also feature yoga demonstrations, expert lectures, therapy showcases and exhibitions by reputed Ayush
institutions and industry stakeholders.
A key component of the Fair is its focused engagement with farmers from Buldhana district and the wider
Vidarbha region. A dedicated session on “Ayurvedic Farming: Production, Value Addition and Marketing”
will be held on 27 February 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Visava premises. The session will provide technical
inputs on medicinal plant cultivation, agroforestry practices, post-harvest management and market
linkages.
The initiative aims to encourage diversification towards medicinal crops as a sustainable income avenue,
while strengthening the supply chain for quality raw materials required by the Ayush sector.Union Minister of Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav has appealed to farmers, self-help groups and youth to
participate actively in the programme and explore opportunities in medicinal plant-based agriculture
alongside conventional farming.
The National Arogya Fair 2026 seeks to serve as a convergence platform for healthcare services,
knowledge dissemination and rural livelihood enhancement, reinforcing the role of Ayush systems in
public health and economic development.
Citizens, farmers, students and healthcare professionals from Maharashtra and neighbouring states are
invited to participate in large numbers and benefit from the services and programmes being organised
during the four-day event.
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