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Who is the Minister of State (MoS) for AYUSH?

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Current AYUSH Leadership: Cabinet: Sarbananda Sonowal. MoS (Independent Charge): Prataprao Jadhav. Secretary: Rajesh Kotecha.
Updated On: Aug 24, 2026
  • Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
  • Shri Prataprao Jadhav
  • Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
  • Shri Rajesh Kotecha
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Concept:

• The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) is headed by a Cabinet Minister and often supported by a Minister of State (MoS).

• Appointment details change according to the central government's cabinet reshuffles or new terms.
Step 1: Identifying the Cabinet Minister
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal is the Union Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of AYUSH (and Ports, Shipping, and Waterways) in the current administration.

Step 2: Identifying the Minister of State
Following the 2024 general elections and the formation of the new cabinet, Shri Prataprao Jadhav was appointed as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of AYUSH.
He also serves as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Step 3: Differentiating other names

• Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has previously held portfolios like Health and Chemicals/Fertilizers.

• Shri Rajesh Kotecha is the Secretary to the Ministry of AYUSH (a bureaucrat position, not a political MoS position).
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