Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Bureau of Indian Standards Organises Nationwide Interactive Sessions to Promote AYUSH with Quality Standards
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized nationwide interactive sessions through its AYUSH Department to promote standardisation, quality control, safety, and international acceptance in Ayurveda, Yoga, and Sowa-Rigpa. Events included 'PRAGATI 2026' held in Belagavi, Karnataka, focusing on standardisation in Ayurveda and Yoga, and a brainstorming session alongside the 5th Sowa-Rigpa Sectional Committee meeting at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, Ladakh. The sessions brought together over 600 experts, researchers, and practitioners to deliberate on quality assurance, raw material safety, uniform educational benchmarks, intellectual property rights, and consumer trust.