Srinagar, Sept. 15 -- More than 194 new AYUSH centers are being set up in Jammu and Kashmir to promote Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and rehabilitative care.

Official document accessed by The Kashmir Monitor reveals that 94 units were approved in 2019-20 and 100 others in 2020-21.

Around 75 units are currently functional in the union territory. A total of 4436 AYUSH units have been approved by the central government during the last two years.

"The prime focus of AYUSH interventions is to educate the public about preventive measures. Healthy food, yoga, herbal medicines, and a disciplined lifestyle are part of this approach," an official said.

The official said 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH hospitals are being established in all distric...