It was a proud moment for the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), when they hosted the Union Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and MoS for Ayush, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai at their institute.  The ministers highly appreciated the work done by AIIA and assured their full-fledged support for further development of the Institute to make it the world’s best Ayurveda Institute.  Lauding the futuristic plan of the Institute, Shri Sonowal assured all help for establishing the first Bio-Bank of the world in Ayurveda at AIIA.  

Both the ministers were shown various facilities at AIIA and they took a keen interest in knowing the unique features of the Institute. Shri Sarbananda advised the Director AIIA, Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari to not only further intensify scientific investigation in the Institute but also ensure that successful research reaches the people in their lingua-Franca. While appreciating the wholesome approach of treatment at AIIA, the Minister of State Dr.Munjapara Mahendrabhai advised them to deepen the focus on integrated and holistic treatment.

At the Blood Bank, the cabinet minister advised to further deepen research on autoimmune diseases and Leukaemia.  At Pharmacology Lab, he also advised Institute to work rigorously on enhancing the quality standards of ayurvedic medicine.  

The focus of both the Ministers was on competency and practical knowledge.  After inaugurating the yoga hall, Shri Sonowal asked the students to demonstrate some complex yogasanas and later appreciated the performance of students.