A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, urging the inclusion of traditional Indian healthcare systems—Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy—into the PM-JAY scheme. Despite prior commitments from the Centre and directives from the Delhi High Court, these practices remain excluded. The PIL highlights the need to integrate traditional methods into national healthcare, ensuring access for economically disadvantaged sections.
Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking the appointment of ‘Yoga Mitra’ in all schools to integrate yoga and health education into the curriculum. This initiative aims to promote children’s holistic development by focusing on physical, mental, and emotional well-being across India’s educational system.
