PRESS NEWS
AYUSH
AYURVEDIC WHOLE SYSTEM EFFECTIVE IN
MANAGING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: STUDY
Posted On: 29 AUG 2024 4:22PM by PIB Delhi
A new scientific study has revealed the significant
effectiveness of the Ayurvedic Whole
System (AWS) in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a chronic
autoimmune disorder affecting millions worldwide. This pioneering research
demonstrates that AWS not only alleviates the symptoms of RA but also induces a
metabolic shift towards normalisation in patients, offering a promising
complementary approach to conventional treatments.
The study was conducted by a group of senior researchers from
reputed research institutions, including Arthritis Treatment and Advanced
Research Center (A-ATARC), Department of Kaya Chikitsa, State Ayurvedic College
and Hospital, Lucknow University; Centre of Biomedical Research (CBMR), SGPGIMS
Campus, Lucknow; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR),
Ghaziabad.
“This study is significant from the perspective of possible
pathology reversal in case of RA being treated with whole system Ayurveda
approach. This endorses ayurvedic concepts of ‘Samprapti Vighatan’ where a
pathogenesis – disease complex is dismantled and ‘Doshas’ are brought back to
normality.”, mentioned the first author Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi.
Published in the PubMed-indexed research journal, Journal of
Ayurveda and Integrated Medicine (JAIM), the study highlighted substantial
improvements in key clinical parameters among RA patients who underwent AWS
intervention. There was a notable reduction in Disease Activity Score-28
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (DAS-28 ESR), as well as decreases in both the
total number of swollen and tender joints. Additionally, the Ama Activity
Measure (AAM) Score, which assesses the presence of toxins in the body, also
showed a significant reduction post-intervention.
The research further explored the metabolic profiles of RA
patients, comparing them to healthy controls. At the study's outset, RA
patients exhibited elevated levels of certain metabolites, including succinate,
lysine, mannose, creatine, and 3-Hydroxybutyrate (3-HB), alongside decreased
alanine levels. However, following AWS treatment, these metabolic markers began
to shift towards the levels observed in healthy individuals, indicating a
return to a more balanced metabolic state.
As per the researchers, this study is the first of its kind to
clearly demonstrate the clinical efficacy of AWS in managing RA. The
intervention not only reduced symptoms but also promoted a metabolic
environment conducive to homeostasis, potentially leading to long-term benefits
for RA patients.
While these findings are promising, the study's authors
emphasise the need for further research to confirm these preliminary results
and to better understand the mechanisms through which AWS exerts its
therapeutic effects.
This breakthrough underscores the potential of integrating
traditional Ayurvedic practices with modern medical approaches to improve
patient outcomes in chronic conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Study Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11264181/
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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
UNION
MINISTER DR. JITENDRA SINGH TO LAUNCH THE NEW SINGLE SIMPLIFIED PENSION
APPLICATION FORM 6-A AND INTEGRATION E-HRMS WITH BHAVISHYA
Form
Simplification is aimed at improving Ease of Living for Pensioners
Posted On: 29 AUG 2024 11:22AM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) is
dedicated in improving the Ease of Living for pensioners through continuous
enhancements in Pension Rules and Procedures. The DoPPW had notified the CCS
(Pension) Rules, 2021, and these rules have been integrated with Bhavishya.
DoPPW vide its notification dated 16th July, 2024
released New Single Simplified Pension Application Form 6-A. This form will be
available in Bhavishya/e-HRMS to all the Central Government Employees who are
going to retire in December 2024 and onwards. The retiring officials, who are
on e-HRMS, will fill Form 6-A through
e-HRMS (only Superannuation cases) and the retiring officials, who are
not on e-HRMS, will fill Form 6-A in Bhavishya.
This new form is integrated with Bhavishya/e-HRMS. This New form
and its integration with Bhavishya/e-HRMS will be launched on 30th
August 2024, at National Media Center, New Delhi, under auspicious presence of
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and
Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, MoS PMO,
Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances
and Pensions.
This is an action point of DoPPW's 100 days of Action plan for
new government that has been fulfilled. Form Simplification has been an
important initiative of Government's "Maximum Governance - Minimum
Government" policy.
In this new form a total 9 Forms/Formats have been merged. The
old Forms/Formats that have been merged are Form 6, 8, 4, 3, A, Format 1,
Format 9, FMA and Zero Option Form.In order to incorporate this change,
amendment to Rules 53, 57, 58, 59, 60 of CCS Pension Rules, 2021 have been
made. The amendment has been notified
following the due process of consultations with all the stakeholders such as
Dept of Expenditure, Dept of Law & Justice, Controller General of Accounts,
Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Dept of Personnel and Training.
This new form and related changes in the business process of
Bhavishya, will be a game changer, on the one hand simplifies the pension form
submission for the employee to a single sign only and on the other hand
achieves the end-to-end digitisation of the entire process of pension
processing till the start of pension payment after retirement. This paves the
path towards paperless working in the whole process of pension. With a
pensioner friendly User Interface, now the pensioner need not to worry about the
forms which he has filled or might have missed. KSY/PSM (Release ID:
2049638)
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
9 FORMS
MERGED INTO SINGLE FORM: UNION MINISTER DR. JITENDRA SINGH UNVEILS NEW SINGLE
UNIFIED PENSION FORM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS"
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision Realized:
Single Form to Simplify Pension Process for Elderly" says Dr. Jitendra
Singh
Department of Pension adds another feather in the cap with a series of reforms
such as Digital Life certificates, Pension Adalat, Anubhav Awards, PRE-
retirement counselling workshops: Dr Singh
Posted
On: 30 AUG 2024 4:23PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant move aimed at enhancing the ease of living for
senior citizens and pensioners across the nation, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra
Singh today announced the launch of a single unified form, merging nine
separate forms into one “Form 6-A’ and integration of e-HRMS with Bhavishya
today at National Media Centre, New Delhi.
This initiative reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
commitment to simplifying processes for senior citizens, enabling them to
contribute effectively to the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" by
preserving their energies and expertise while saving their valuable time.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and
Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO,
Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized the importance of this
reform, stating, "The launch of the ‘Single Simplified Pension Application
Form and Digital Integration of
Bhavishya with e-HRMS’ is another milestone and a feather in the cap of the
Department of Pension, which
has consistently introduced reforms to improve the lives of our senior
citizens.
Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated both the departments for these joint
efforts in order to realize PM Modi’s priority and welfare of Senior citizens.
The Department of Pension has been at the forefront of introducing several
landmark reforms over the years, including the Digital Life Certificates,
Pension Adalats, Anubhav Awards, and Pre-Retirement Counseling Workshops. These
initiatives have been instrumental in ensuring transparency, efficiency, and a
seamless experience for pensioners across the country.
The Minister recalled the special campaign for family pension
grievances and shared that it has crossed the mark of 96% redressal rate
including resolution of several long pending cases of dependent minor children,
divyang daughters, widow/divorced daughters, dependent mothers and widows of
war veterans.
Explaining the details the minister said “The retiring
officials, who are on e-HRMS, will fill Form 6-A through e-HRMS (only
Superannuation cases) and the retiring officials, who are not on e-HRMS, will
fill Form 6-A in Bhavishya. He also added that Form submission by the Pensioner
with single e-Sign (Aadhaar based OTP) will be enough.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also released Gazette Notification of New
Single Pension Application Form: A vital step towards Ease of Living for
retiring officials along with Compendium of Pension related Instructions.
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has
developed an “Integrated Pensioners’ Portal” using Bhavishya platform as the
base to provide a Common Single Window Portal for pensioners and elderly
citizens. The State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of
Baroda, Bank of India and Union
Bank of India are already integrated their Pension Portals with the Integrated
Pensioners’ Portal.
Today Dr Jitendra Singh launched integration of Central Bank of
India Pension Portal with Bhavishya.
Presently, 4 facilities viz. Monthly Pension Slip, Status of Life
Certificate, Submission Form 16 of the pensioner and Due & Drawn Statement
of pension arrears paid, are being provided by these Banks. The goal is to
integrate all Pension Disbursing Banks with this portal for a unified user
experience.
According to Dr. Singh, the newly launched unified form is
designed to streamline the process for pensioners, reducing the complexity of
handling multiple forms and significantly cutting down on the time and effort
required. This user-friendly approach is expected to benefit millions of senior
citizens, enabling them to manage their pension-related matters with greater
ease and convenience.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said “Government remains committed to its
vision of empowering senior citizens and harnessing their wisdom and experience
for the development of the nation. This latest initiative is a testament to the
continued efforts to simplify and improve the systems that directly impact the
lives of our elderly population.”
Shri.V Srinivas, Secretary, DoPPW; Sh. Vivek Joshi, Secretary,
DoPT, Shankari Murali, Addl CGA; Sh. Dhirendra Ojha, Pr. DG, PIB, Shri
Dhrubajyoti Sengupta, Joint Secretary (Pensions) and Sh. M V Rao, MD & CEO,
Central Bank of India were present for the launch ceremony. KSY /PSM (Release ID: 2050101)
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