The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy in Ayushman Bharat, the national health insurance scheme. The bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora passed the order after the petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay failed to appear. The plea sought implementation of the scheme in every state and coverage of Indian healthcare systems. It argued that these indigenous medical systems are effective in addressing present healthcare needs and would provide employment opportunities in the field of ayurveda.
