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Resolution of the Ministry of Ayush instituting the 'National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award' and establishing the annual celebration of 'Ayurveda Day' on Dhanwantri Jayanti (Dhanteras), in supersession of the earlier Resolution dated 1st June, 2017.

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Resolution F. No. A.11019/05/2016-HPC (Pt 1), dated New Delhi, 7th November 2023, by which the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, decided to celebrate 'Ayurveda Day' annually on Dhanwantri Jayanti (Dhanteras) and instituted the 'National Dhanwantri Ayurveda Award' to be conferred on eminent Vaidyas and Ayurveda experts, comprising a citation, a Dhanwantari Statue trophy and a cash reward of Rupees five lakh, with three awards to be given annually; eligibility requires a minimum twenty years' professional experience, age not less than forty years, significant national or international contribution to the promotion, teaching, research or policy integration of Ayurveda, and a recognised Ayurveda degree under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 or the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, with past awardees ineligible for a second award; the Selection Committee, chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Ayush with three Ayurveda experts nominated by the Secretary as members, prepares a panel from online nominations submitted via the National Awards Portal (awards.gov.in) for final selection by the Minister of Ayush, with awards presented on Ayurveda Day and awardee names published in the Official Gazette; the Resolution is issued in supersession of the earlier Resolution dated 1st June, 2017 (F.No.11019/05/2016-(HPC)) and is signed by Bishwajit Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary.

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EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 280] NEW DELHI, WEDNES DAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023/KARTIKA 17, 194 5 CG-DL-E-08112023-249948 MINISTRY OF AYUSH RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 7th November , 2023 F. No. A.11019/05/2016 -HPC (Pt 1) .—The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has decided to celebrate “Ayurveda Day” every year on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti (Dhanteras). Various activities shall be undertaken by the stake holders throughout the Country for promotion, propagation and p opularisation of Ayurveda. 2. The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has instituted “National Dhanwantri Ayurveda Award” to be conferred on this day of eminent Vaidyas and Ayurveda experts to motivate them to adopt best practices of Ayurveda in pursui t of excellence and has established the following guidelines governing the award, in this behalf : - Title of the Award Details National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award Citation, Trophy (Dhanwantari Statue) and Cash reward of Rupees five lakh. Purpose: To enc ourage excellence through competition. These awards would help to promote and motivate adoption of best practices in the pursuit of excellence in Ayurveda. Eligibility Criteria Parameters: Scope of Work Significant contribution in the field of Ayurveda in terms of promotion and propagation of Ayurveda at National or International Level or Teaching or Research and development or Policy and planning for Ayurveda promotion and integration at National level, integration of Ayurveda in various National Health Programs benefiting people at large scale etc. Tenure and Longevity Renowned Ayurvedic practitioners with minimum twenty years professional experience. Field or Social Impact The Ayurveda professionals should have direct or indirect impact on the society through work in the field of Ayurveda at the national and international level. Age Not less than forty years. Educational Qualification A Degree in Ayurveda recognised as per the provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 20 20 or The Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 as applicable would be eligible for the award. Past awardees considered or not Past awardees will not be considered for second time for the same award. Nature and Number of Awards: There shall be three awards to be given annually. Method of Selection: The Selection Committeee shall have the following composition as given below: - (i) Secre tary, Ministry of Ayush ; - Chairman; (ii) Three Ayurveda experts to be nominated by the Secretary - Members. A panel of awardees would be prepared by the selection committee for final selection by the Hon’ble Minister of Ayush. The Selection Committee will invite online nominations in the prescribed format uploaded on the National Awards Portal (http://awards.go v.in). The Selection Committee will devise its own procedure to select the awardees. Presentation of Award: The award shall be presented at the time of Annual “Ayurveda Day” to be celebrated on Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) and the names of awardees shall be published in the Official Gazette. This Resolution is issued in supersession of earlier Resolution dated 1st June, 2017 (F.No.11019/05/ 2016 -(HPC). BISHWAJIT KUMAR SINGH , Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and P ublished by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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