Medical Systems of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy

  • Education B.A. (II Year)
    Educated at Shri Shivaji College, Chikhli, Buldhana, Maharashtra
  • Current Ministerial Portfolios Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush (Assumed office June 2024)
  • Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Assumed office June 2024)
  • Key Appointments Chairperson, Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology (2022–2024)
    Chairperson, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (2019–2022)
  • Political Tenure (Lok Sabha) Member of Parliament (MP), Buldhana Constituency (4 consecutive terms: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024)
  • Political Tenure (Maharashtra State) Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA), Mehkar Constituency (3 consecutive terms: 1995–2009)
    Minister of State (Maharashtra Government) for Sports, Youth Welfare & Irrigation (1997–1999)
  • Profession Agriculturist

HON'BLE MINISTER OF STATE

Shri. Prataprao Jadhav

Secretary

Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha

  • Education: BAMS (1985); MD (Ayu) (1991)
  • Former Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Ayurved University (2013-16)
  • Founder, Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic, Jaipur
  • Honours: Padma Shri (2015), Ayurveda Ratna, Global Ayurveda Physician Award
  • Appointed Secretary in July 2017: tenure extended till June 2026-Ministerial orders

Ministry of Ayush

Shri. Prataprao Jadhav

Hon’ble Minister of State

minister-ayush@nic.in

011-24651955 / 011-24651935


Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha

Secretary, Ministry of Ayush

secy-ayush@nic.in

011-24651950