Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that where the number of AYUSH doctors in the State was less than one hundred a few months ago, today the number of AYUSH doctors in the state is more than one thousand. Earlier, the budget for the AYUSH sector used to be only Rs 20 to 30 crores, while our government has now made a budget provision of Rs 300 crores to further strengthen the AYUSH sector.
Soren said that at present the homeopath system is very effective and important in the Health care sector. It is the priority of our government to further strengthen the ancient health system. He said that in the last few months a large number of AYUSH doctors have been appointed by the . Doctors have been made an integral part of the State government. Work is being done with commitment on how to strengthen the health system in the State. The role of our AYUSH doctors will be important in fulfilling the vision of Healthy Jharkhand, Prosperous Jharkhand. He said that Ayush Anganwadi homeopathic kit distribution is starting today. Make a better action plan and work on how to maximize the delivery of homeopathic kits. He said that an action plan should be prepared to make AYUSH medicines accessible to PDS holders and pensioners in the state.