Why in News?

• Ministry of State (IC) for AYUSH, launched the e-AUSHADHI portal, for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters at New Delhi.

Significance:

• e-AUSHADHI portal is intended for increased transparency, improved information management facility, improved data usability and increased accountability.
• Timelines will be fixed for processing of application through this portal with SMS and e-
  mail status updates at each step of the process.
• It will provide real-time information of the licensed manufactures and their products, cancelled and spurious drugs, contact details of the concerned authority for specific grievances.