Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Odisha's Ganjam and Dhenkanal districts will soon have Ayush Hospitals, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Wednesday.

The CM was in Puri and addressing a gathering at Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, he announced the expansion of Ayurvedic facilities, sharing plans for the inauguration of two new Ayush hospitals.

Ayurveda, an ancient practice of medicine, has been instrumental in healthcare for over five millennia. However, it remained largely sidelined, akin to almost religious beliefs rather than being acknowledged within mainstream Health Department.

"Until 2014, the India's traditional method of treatment was neglected. Provision of nominal funds was being made just to manage the things and discharge...