New Delhi, July 14 -- Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, today stressed the importance of advancing scientific research in Indian traditional medicine, ayurveda, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.

He said: "Promotion of research must remain our foremost priority. Through rigorous scientific inquiry, the efficacy of our traditional systems can be established globally. The Government has already authorized ayurvedic practitioners to perform 39 surgical procedures and 19 additional operations, thereby strengthening the integrative approach to healthcare."

The Minister was speaking at the Shalyacon 2025, the 3rd national conference on Shalya Tantra to mark Sushruta Jayanti at an event organised by the All India I...