Delhi govt signs MoU to strengthen Ayush skill development and employment opportunities

The Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan (CBPACS) to introduce skill-based training programmes in Ayurveda, yoga and allied traditional healthcare disciplines.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Pankaj Kumar Singh and is expected to strengthen employment and skill development opportunities in the Ayush sector in Delhi, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

HSSC functions under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and works to promote industry-relevant healthcare training across the country.

Under the partnership, the institutions will introduce training programmes aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) through the HSSC sub-council dedicated to Ayush education and skilling.

The collaboration will focus on specialised training in areas such as Ayurveda Ahar and Poshan, Ksharakarma, Ayurved Diet, Yoga Wellness Trainer, Ayurveda Masseur, Prakriti Parikshan, Panchakarma Assistant and Panchakarma Technician.

Officials said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between traditional healthcare education and evolving industry demands by combining HSSC’s skilling ecosystem with CBPACS’s academic and clinical expertise.

Speaking during the event, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said traditional healthcare systems hold significant potential for both employment generation and wellness promotion. He stated that the partnership would help create a future-ready and professionally skilled Ayush workforce aligned with national development priorities.

The initiative is also expected to support entrepreneurship and career opportunities in alternative and traditional healthcare sectors, which have witnessed growing public interest in recent years.

According to the statement, the partnership will additionally focus on certification, placement assistance and employment support for students undergoing training in various Ayush disciplines.

Education and healthcare experts believe such collaborations could play a larger role in formalising skill-based training in India’s traditional medicine ecosystem while improving the employability of students pursuing alternative healthcare careers.

The move also reflects broader efforts to integrate vocational education, wellness industries and traditional medical systems into India’s expanding healthcare and skill-development landscape.