The 106th meeting of the Internal Finance Committee (IFC) of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) was held at the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) in Itanagar on September 4, 2026. The committee reviewed various ongoing research and development programmes, institutional initiatives, infrastructure development, and future priorities of CCRAS aimed at strengthening scientific research in Ayurveda and allied sciences.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Satyajit Paul, Senior Statistical Advisor from the Ministry of Ayush. Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of CCRAS and Member Secretary of the Committee, presented the agenda items and apprised the Committee of the Council's major achievements, key initiatives, and significant accomplishments. The deliberations focused on strengthening research and development activities, institutional capacity, infrastructure, and effective implementation of various programmes.
The Committee emphasized the importance of ensuring that advances in Ayurveda research translate into improved healthcare services and wider access to Ayush-based healthcare for the people. Attendees included Dr. A. Raghu, Advisor from the Ministry of Ayush; Dr. Santosh Kumar Bhatted, Professor from All India Institute of Ayurveda; Dr. Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission; Shri Amrendra Singh, Director of IFD; Smt. Vijaylakshmi Bhardwaj, Director from Ministry of Ayush; Shri Deepak Kochhar, Deputy Director (Administration) of CCRAS; and Dr. Pratap Makhija, Director (Institute) of CCRAS, along with senior officials from both organizations.
The Chairperson and Members appreciated the progress made by CCRAS, particularly in research and development areas and the 100% utilisation of funds during the last financial year. The meeting concluded with an emphasis on advancing scientific research, strengthening institutional collaboration, ensuring timely implementation of programmes, and expanding the reach of Ayush services, with focus on translating research outcomes into meaningful public health benefits.