# India considers evaluated wellness pilots in rehabilitation services

> India’s social justice ministry said on 29 October that an official visit to the government drug rehabilitation centre in Raiwala, Uttarakhand, had prompted a proposal to explore wellness pilot projects with the Ministry of AYUSH. The announcement describes possible collaboration, rather than an approved nationwide programme.

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- Published: 2026-10-29T18:49:36+00:00
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Additional Secretary Mona K Khandhar said selected approaches would require structured planning, documentation and evaluation of safety, acceptability and potential benefits. The ministry’s account says appropriate wellness activities could complement evidence-based medical treatment and professional counselling under clinical supervision; it does not establish their effectiveness.

The centre is managed by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses. The official also stressed qualified staff, confidential complaint mechanisms and safeguards against abuse. Any wider adoption would depend on assessment findings and ministry approval, with evidence-based medical care remaining central to treatment.

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| 2026-10-29 | India considers evaluated wellness pilots in rehabilitation services | India’s social justice ministry said on 29 October that an official visit to the government drug rehabilitation centre in Raiwala, Uttarakhand, had prompted a proposal to explore wellness pilot projects with the Ministry of AYUSH. The announcement describes possible collaboration, rather than an approved nationwide programme. | occurred |

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- [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, India, via Press Information Bureau](<https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2330087>) (Source checked: 2026-10-29; Published: 2026-10-29)

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