♦ All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ministry of Ayush signed a Common Empanelment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Insurance Council (GIC) in New Delhi on 11 February 2026. Calling it a significant milestone towards integrating Ayurveda with the mainstream health insurance ecosystem, the Ministry noted that with this agreement, AIIA has been empanelled with all 32 general insurance companies under the General Insurance Council, enabling patients to avail cashless treatment facilities for eligible Ayurveda-based healthcare services.

♦ By this MoU, AIIA has become eligible to provide cashless treatment services under all 32 insurance companies associated with the General Insurance Council.