The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, is set to roll out the ‘Desh Ka Swasthya Parikshan’ campaign nationwide, following its official launch during the 10th Ayurveda Day celebrations held recently in Goa. The event was graced by Governor of Goa Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, and Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.
The campaign is a nationwide initiative to promote preventive healthcare and holistic well-being through Ayurveda. It aims to empower citizens with awareness about their health, encourage preventive action, and inspire the adoption of Ayurveda-based dietary and lifestyle practices for sustainable wellness. The programme will be implemented through CCRAS institutions, Ayurveda colleges under the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCISM), partner institutes under the National Ayush Mission, and various state-level Ayurveda centres across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Jadhav described the campaign as a transformative step toward preventive health. He said, “‘Desh Ka Swasthya Parikshan’ is not merely an assessment – it is a national awakening towards preventive health. By encouraging every citizen to evaluate and understand their health status, we are laying the foundation for a healthier Bharat. Through this initiative, Ayurveda’s timeless guidance on diet, lifestyle, and balance is being brought into the daily lives of people in a scientific, accessible manner.”
Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of CCRAS, highlighted that the campaign integrates traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern tools for health evaluation.
“The CCRAS Swasthya Assessment Scale is a pioneering step in integrating Ayurveda with structured health evaluation. This campaign will generate valuable insights on public health trends while motivating people to adopt simple, preventive lifestyle measures,” he said.
At the heart of the initiative lies the CCRAS Swasthya Assessment Scale – a validated digital tool designed to assess individual health status based on classical Ayurvedic parameters. Using a structured questionnaire rooted in ancient texts, the tool enables Ayurvedic physicians to evaluate various dimensions of health, helping participants become more aware of their well-being and guiding them toward appropriate dietary and lifestyle choices.
With active participation expected from Ayurveda institutions, students, physicians, and the general public, the ‘Desh Ka Swasthya Parikshan’ campaign is poised to become one of India’s largest preventive health awareness drives.