Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), J&K after consultation with the Advisor Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH, GoI, started supplying available AYUSH drugs to all health workers, quarantine centres, old age homes, PRIs through AYUSH doctors deployed in the state for management of COVID-19 activities. <br />'' <br />'' The step was taken after the LG, G C Murmu had issued directions for providing AYUSH drugs beneficial for self-care/preventive health measures and boosting immunity for management of COVID-19 pandemic to all health workers, quarantine centres, old age homes, PRIs etc.<br />'' <br />'' The directions came in the wake of various advisories issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, GoI, which recommended certain AYUSH drugs for boosting immunity and improving the respiratory symptoms in similar diseases. These AYUSH drugs are helpful for prevention and symptom management of COVID-19 like illnesses and add-on interventions to the conventional care. These medicines have immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti-pyretic properties. <br />'' <br />'' In order to have sufficient and continuous supply chain of these medicines, Atal Dulloo Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education gave instructions to Directorate of ISM for procurement of supplies through J&K Medical Supplies Corporation immediately.<br />