Ayurveda Departments will be opened in the 19 new All India Institute of Medical Science, AIIMS, AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik announced on Monday. <br />''<br />''<br />''Inaugurating the 3rd Ayurveda Day in New Delhi, he said, work is already in progress to start Ayurveda Departments in hundred ESIC hospitals under Ministry of Labour. <br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Naik also said that Home Ministry has approved to open Ayurveda Departments in seven hospitals of BSF and other Paramilitary forces.<br />''   <br />''The Minister said, this year government has taken many steps to fulfil the theme 'Ayurveda for public health'. <br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Naik said, his Ministry has decided to further expand the coverage of the National Programme of 'Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease' from existing six states. <br />''<br />