Health Minister Banna Gupta has said that 21st June is the longest day of the year and on this day International Yoga Day is celebrated to prolong life. By imbibing yoga in our life, we can strengthen our health and mind. He said that the practice of yoga increases immunity. Together we have to make the dream of a healthy and prosperous Jharkhand come true. He was addressing the people at the International Yoga Day function organized by the Department of AYUSH at MECON Stadium, Ranchi on Wednesday.
In the state level program organized on the occasion of International Yoga Day, more than 6 thousand people practiced yoga in the midst of rain. T-shirts and yoga mats were distributed among them by the department. Yoga exercises were conducted in the program by Yoga instructor Archana Kumari. Yoga flag hosting was also done during that time. Programs were organized by the Department of AYUSH in various districts of the state on the occasion of Yoga Day, in which more than 5 lakh people practiced yoga.
Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Mithilesh Thakur said that today the whole world is knowing India as Yoga Guru. By adopting yoga, we remain healthy not only physically but also mentally and also learn to control our senses. He said that the government is working for the health of the people of the state. We have to take a pledge to include yoga in our daily routine and make ourselves healthy.
On this occasion, Member of Parliament Mahua Maji said that Yoga is in every house. All of us had increased our inclination towards western civilization for some time, but today again we are adopting our old method, as well as giving its message to the world. She said that today many big works are being done in the field of AYUSH under the leadership of the state government. On the one hand, where AYUSH doctors have been restored, on the other hand, many AYUSH hospitals are also being opened. He said that the Jharkhand government is giving free medical consultation to the people on the Sanjeevani app, due to which people are taking health benefits.
Additional Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh said that yoga practice is included in our daily routine. Yoga is not an act of doing only for one day, but it has to be done throughout the year to get health benefits. He said that the budget in the field of AYUSH has been increased under the able leadership of the Chief Minister. 748 wellness centers are being opened in the state. Ayush hospitals are being built in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Gumla, Deoghar and Dumka. The government has also given appointment letters to 552 AYUSH officials. He is working for the health benefit of the people in his area.
On this occasion, Rajya Sabha MP Sameer Oraon, MLA Samrilal, Additional Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh, Tourism Secretary Manoj Kumar, suitable Ranchi and a large number of yoga practitioners were present.
