CCRAS Unveils Three Major Initiatives to Boost Ayurveda Research and
Digital Governance
In a bid to strengthen India’s
evidence-based research ecosystem, education and digital governance, The
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research
body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three initiatives at the fifth
executive committee (EC) meeting. The meet was convened under the chairmanship
of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on July 3. The
initiatives aim to promote research, education, scientific writing and digital
transformation.
The initiatives include a new textbook on
research methodology, the launch of the Expression of Interest for the CCRAS
PRAYATNA 2026–27 programme, and the introduction of the CCRAS Digital Ecosystem
Dashboard. The meeting highlighted the
Council’s recent achievements in accreditation, digital innovation and
international research collaboration too.
Addressing the Executive Committee, Vaidya
Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, commended CCRAS for its
contribution to advancing evidence-based Ayurveda research, education and
public health. He praised the Council’s role in strengthening the national
research ecosystem and encouraged it to continue focusing on innovation and
scientific excellence.
Kotecha also acknowledged several
milestones achieved by the Council, including securing 21 NABH and NABL
accreditations across its institutes, establishing the Ayush Diksha platform,
undertaking international collaborative research projects, and conducting a
large-scale study on anaemia among adolescent girls.
Welcoming the members of the newly
reconstituted Executive Committee, CCRAS Director General and Member Secretary
Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya outlined the agenda and reviewed the
Council’s key accomplishments.
“CCRAS remains committed to building a
globally respected, evidence-based Ayurveda research ecosystem. Our progress in
scientific research, institutional excellence, digital transformation,
international collaborations and capacity building reflects our commitment to
advancing Ayurveda through innovation, quality and scientific validation,”
Prof. Acharya said.
A key highlight of the meeting was the
release of a textbook on Research Methodology under the Ayurved Prabodhini
Granthamala series. Written by 50 research scientists and faculty members,
the publication has been developed in line with the Outcome-Based Dynamic
Curriculum prescribed by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
(NCISM) for postgraduate and doctoral Ayush programmes. The textbook aims to
strengthen research skills and promote evidence-based scientific practices
among MD, MS and Ph.D. scholars.
The Council also launched the Expression of
Interest (EoI) for CCRAS PRAYATNA 2026–27, its flagship programme designed to
promote scientific writing among postgraduate and doctoral Ayurveda students.
Alongside the announcement, the official poster for the initiative was
unveiled. Through structured workshops at academic institutions, the programme
seeks to improve scientific writing and publication skills while fostering a
stronger research culture among young scholars.
Another significant development was the
launch of the CCRAS Digital Ecosystem Dashboard, an integrated online platform
that brings together the Council’s digital resources and web-based services.
The dashboard is intended to improve public access, enhance transparency and
facilitate wider dissemination of research outputs and institutional resources.
The meeting was attended by senior
officials from the Ministry of Ayush and CCRAS, including Hoveyda Abbas,
Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser; Satyajit Paul, Senior Statistical
Adviser; Dr. A. Raghu, Adviser (Ayurveda); Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, former
Chairman of NCISM; Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Sharma, Vice Chancellor of the National
Institute of Ayurveda; Dr. N. Srikanth, Deputy Director General, CCRAS; and
Deepak Kochhar, Deputy Director (Administration), among other Executive
Committee members.
The meeting ended with a renewed commitment
from CCRAS to advance evidence-based Ayurveda research by strengthening
scientific excellence, academic capacity building and digital innovation to
support public health and the wider healthcare ecosystem.
