**Summary:**
The Ministry of Ayush is actively promoting Ayush-based Medical Value Travel (MVT) to strengthen India's position in this sector. Key initiatives include a Memorandum of Understanding with the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to promote Ayurveda and other traditional medicine systems for MVT. Two Medical Value Travel Summits were held in Mumbai (September 30, 2024) for the Western zone and Chennai (May 26, 2025) for the Southern zone, fostering collaboration between state governments, industry leaders, and healthcare providers.
To facilitate international patients, the government introduced a separate Ayush Visa (July 27, 2023) for foreigners (excluding Pakistani nationals) seeking treatment under Ayush systems. The Medical and Ayush Visa Portal, managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (https:indianfrro.gov.infrromedicalvaluetravel), streamlines the entry of legitimate foreign patients through pre-validated Medical Visas. Registered hospitals and wellness centers can generate Medical Visa Invitation Letters and Extension Letters via the portal, accessible with login credentials provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Ministry is also focused on building a skilled workforce in the Ayush sector through various capacity-building and training programs. These initiatives include:
* **Ayurgyan Scheme:** A Central Sector Scheme implemented since 2021-22 supporting eligible organizations to conduct need-based professional training for Ayush personnel to bridge knowledge gaps.
* **Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush (IC Scheme):** Supporting Indian Ayush drug manufacturers and service providers to boost exports, promote international recognition of Ayush systems, foster stakeholder interaction, and develop international markets. This includes establishing Ayush Academic Chairs in foreign countries and organizing training workshops.
* **CCRAS Initiatives:** Including SPARK (Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken), PG STAR (Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for Post-Graduate Scholars), Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programs, PRAYATNA (scientific writing skills for postgraduate and doctoral scholars), and ARMS (Ayurveda Research Methodology and Statistics training).
* **National Level Master Training:** Conducted by Ayush vertical under Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in collaboration with Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB), DGHS on Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for all States/UTs during May 13-17, 2024.
* **Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIMH) Training:** Imparting training to Drug Regulatory Authorities, State Drug Testing Laboratories, and Drug Analysts on laboratory techniques for quality assurance of ASUH (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy) drugs.
* **Regular Training Programs:** Workshops, and seminars organized at National Ayush Institutes and Research Councils.
This information was provided by Union Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
India Tourism Development Corporation: An Indian government agency under the Ministry of Tourism, involved in the promotion of tourism.
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Ayush Visa: A visa category introduced by the Indian government for foreigners seeking medical treatment under Ayush systems of medicine in India.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for internal security and law and order.
Ayurgyan: A Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Ayush since 2021-22 focusing on Capacity Building and Continuing Medical Education in Ayush.
Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush IC Scheme: A central sector scheme developed by the Ministry of Ayush to boost the export of Ayush products and services.
Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy: An organization under the Ministry of Ayush responsible for setting standards for Indian medicine and Homoeopathy drugs.
AYUSH
Promotion of Ayush based medical value travel
Posted On: 05 AUG 2025 4:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Ayush signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India Tourism Development
Corporation (ITDC), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to work together for the promotion of
Medical Value Travel in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. So far, Ministry of Ayush has
organized two Medical Value Travel Summits, one for Western zone on 30.09.2024 at Mumbai and the other
for the Southern zone of the Country on 26.05.2025 at Chennai, with the aim of strengthening India's position
in Medical Value Travel. The summit fostered collaboration between state Governments, Industry leaders,
and healthcare providers to expand Ayush-based Medical Value Travel.
The Government has introduced a separate category of Ayush Visa on 27th July, 2023 for foreigners and their
attendants (other than a Pakistani national) visiting India for availing treatment under Ayush systems of
medicine.
The Medical and Ayush Visa Portal, governed by Ministry of Home Affairs is designed to streamline and
regulate the entry of legitimate foreign patients, ensuring that only authorized hospitals invite genuine
patients for treatment through pre-validated Medical Visas. This portal allows registered hospitals/ wellness
centres to generate Medical Visa Invitation Letters and Extension Letters for Medical Visa, Medical
Attendant Visa, and Ayush Attendant Visa. Hospitals/wellness centres operating in India can register on this
portal and log in using the login ID and password provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The portal can
be accessed at the following URL: https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/medicalvaluetravel.
The Ministry of Ayush is undertaking several initiatives to strengthen and train a skilled workforce in the
Ayush sector through structured capacity-building and training programs, to meet the growing need of Ayush
services at domestic as well as international level. The details of the initiatives are enclosed at Annexure I.
ANNEXURE I
Details of Initiatives undertaken by Ministry of Ayush to train skilled workforce for Ayush field and
steps being taken to meet the growing demand of Ayush services at domestic and international level:
a. The Ministry of Ayush is implementing a Central Sector Scheme titled 'Ayurgyan' since 2021-22, which
includes a key component on Capacity Building and Continuing Medical Education in Ayush. Under
this component, support is extended to eligible organizations across the country to conduct training and
capacity-building programs aimed at encouraging Ayush personnel to undergo need-based professional
training and to bridge knowledge gaps in clinical and technical areas.
b. Ministry of Ayush developed the central sector scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for
Ayush (IC Scheme). Under this scheme, the Ministry provides support to Indian Ayush drug
Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of Ayush products and services. The
scheme facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of Ayush systems of
medicine; fosters interaction among stakeholders; and promotes market development of Ayush at
international level. Additionally, the scheme supports academics and research promotion through the
establishment of Ayush Academic Chairs in foreign countries and organization of training
workshop/symposiums aimed at strengthening awareness and interest in Ayush Systems of Medicine at
international level.
c. CCRAS is actively contributing to capacity building in the field of Ayush research through various
initiatives such as:SPARK (Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken) to promote research aptitude among
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undergraduate Ayurveda students;
PG Star (Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for Post-Graduate Scholars) primarily aimed
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at promoting good quality research in Ayurveda students pursuing post-graduation courses as well
as to improve visibility and accessibility of their research work to larger research audience.;
Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programs to support advanced academic research;
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PRAYATNA aimed at cultivating and enhancing scientific writing skills among postgraduate (PG)
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and doctoral (PhD) scholars in the field of Ayurveda, and;
ARMS (Ayurveda Research Methodology and Statistics) training, aimed at building the foundation
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in Research Methodology and Biostatics for Ayurveda Scholars.
d. To enhance the capacity of Ayush physicians, Ayush vertical under Directorate General of Health
Services (DGHS) has conducted National Level Master Training in collaboration with Central Health
Education Bureau (CHEB), DGHS on Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for all States/UTs during
13-17 May 2024, ensuring their effective dissemination to end users.
e. Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) on behalf of Ministry
of Ayush is imparting training to the Drug Regulatory Authorities, State Drug Testing Laboratories
(Drug Analysts), etc. on laboratory techniques and methods essential for ensuring the quality of
ASU&H (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy) drugs.
f. In addition, regular training programs, workshops, and seminars are organized at various National Ayush
Institutes and Research Councils to upgrade the knowledge and skills of Ayush professionals across
different domains.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (I/C) of the Ministry of Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav
in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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