Federal Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss stated that companies manufacturing Ayurvedic drugs must certify that their products do not contain heavy metals. He said that the Government would invest Rs.1200 million in a program called the "Golden Triangle" to scientifically validate the manufacturing process. It is not clear if this move is to support a Communist political ally who is involved in a controversial and unsubstantiated fight against a popular Yoga teacher.