Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced a new policy in which extra marks will be given to those students who will cater and nurture saplings from class 8th to class 12.
The announcement was made by the Chief Minister during the inauguration of Panchkarma Wellness Centre, located in panoramic view of Nature Camp Thapli and Nature Trails of Morni hills.
The Chief Minister also digitally laid the foundation stone of Nakshatra Vatika, Navgrah Vatika and Rashi Van, collectively known as Antriksh Van.
Khattar said that the state already has 23 Panchkarma Centres and the 24th such Centre was inaugurated today. 500 Yogshalas and Vyayamshalas are functional in the state and the government aims to open more Panchkarma Centres, he said.
The state also has set a target of planting three crore saplings in near future, he added.
Khattar said that with the integrated development plan of Panchkula and its neighbouring areas, the local people will get numerous employment opportunities.
He elaborated that Panchakarma is a traditional Ayurvedic process of detoxification, restoring youthfulness with the help of medicated oils.
This Centre is a unique gift to the people and is being run in association with Forest Department and AYUSH Department, he said
Laying the foundation stone of Nakshatra Vatika, Rashi Van, Sugandh Vatika, the Chief Minister said these Vatikas will be developed in government forest near village Masjidwala in Panchkula. During 2021 Nakshatra Vatika will be developed on ten acres, Sugandh and Rashi van will be raised on five acres each.
He informed that eleven nature trails have also been developed by Forest Department in Morni hills under Panchkula integrated development Project. The local youths will act as guides and will explain about local culture and traditions and also about the flora and fauna of the area, he added.
Paragliding club to be named after Milkha Singh
The Chief Minister said that the youth from the neighbouring areas will be given training for paragliding and a club would be formed to conduct these activities in Morni Hills. It will be named after legendary athlete late Milkha Singh.
He said that Morni would prove to be a very suitable place for paragliding.
He further said that a tourism information centre and Yatri Niwas will be set up in Panchkula. Five buses will be deployed for Panchkula Darshan.
The Chief Minister said that the use of hot air balloons would also be started in Pinjore.