India, Jan. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shri Prataprao Jadhav has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Padma Shri Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, on being conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award.

Shri Jadhav lauded Dr. Gurmet's exemplary contribution to the promotion of AYUSH and traditional systems of medicine, particularly the Sowa-Rigpa system. He noted that Dr. Gurmet's tireless efforts to conserve, develop, and integrate the ancient healing traditions of Ladakh with the mainstream healthcare framework have given a new direction to holistic health in the co...