GUWAHATI, March 4 -- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the second Ayurvedic college in Assam at Dudhnoi in Goalpara district of the state on Monday (March 04).

Notably, this marks the establishment of the second Ayurvedic college in the Northeast state of Assam after a hiatus of 76 years.

During the event, Sonowal also virtually laid the foundation stones for two 50-bed AYUSH hospitals in Kokrajhar and Baksa in Assam.

Emphasizing Assam's rich heritage of traditional medicine, Sonowal highlighted the neglect it faced over the decades, particularly during the Congress-led administrations.

Sonowal emphasized the need for a robust healthcare system integrating modern and traditional medicine for holistic care...