The State-level 11th Ayurveda Day on the Theme; ‘Ayurveda for a healthier tomorrow’ was observed with MP, Lok Sabha, Supongmeren Jamir, as Chief Guest on September 23.

The programme was chaired by Deputy Director (Ayush) & CEO SMPB Nagaland, Dr T Bendangtula. It highlighted Ayurveda advocacy on healthy lifestyle & NCD prevention, scientific medicinal-plant cultivation and sustainable livelihood opportunities for farmers, with participation across 10 districts of Nagaland, each joining the nationwide observance at the grassroots level.

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In collaboration with the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), medicinal plants were distributed, along with a scientific session by a Principal Scientist from leading ayurveda medicine company, Dabur India, on the “soil-to-product” journey of medicinal plants.