Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari said that Chief Minister Hemant Soren's dream is to make Jharkhand a healthy state, and the Health Department is continuously working in this direction. He said that “Yoga not only makes us energetic, but also brings discipline, peace and harmony in life. If every citizen does yoga for a few minutes every day, not only his life but the entire society can become healthy and prosperous. Dr Ansari himself participated in the grand mass yoga program organized at Birsa Munda Fun Park in Ranchi on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Saturday and made the people present there aware about the benefits and importance of yoga.
A large number of yoga lovers, officials and public representatives participated in this program organized in accordance with this year's theme "Yoga for one earth, one health". Yoga creates balance between mind, body and soul
Dr. Ansari said that “Yoga is not just an exercise, but a lifestyle that creates balance between mind, body and soul. In today's stressful lifestyle, yoga is the most effective medium of mental peace and physical health. The Health Minister said that the state government is promoting traditional Indian medical practices.
The Health Minister said that yoga is an integral part of our tradition, which we have to reach to the new generation. He said that a state level yoga center is operating for the common people in East Jail Road, Ranchi. Students from class 6 to 12 are being trained in yoga. About 1000 yoga instructors are working in 745 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs of the state. 32 yoga sessions per month are being organized by male instructors and 20 yoga sessions by female instructors. 50-bed Dhanvantri Ayush Hospital is being constructed in East Singhbhum and Ranchi. 10 mobile Work is in progress on the plan of Ayush Hospital, Panchkarma Center, and special Ayush camps in tribal dominated areas.*
Ranchi MLA CP Singh was also present in the program. He said that “Yoga Day has become a global festival. This effort of the Jharkhand government is commendable and we should make yoga a part of our daily routine.”
Additional Chief Secretary of Health Department Ajay Kumar, Campaign Director Shashi Prakash Jha, Director Principal Health Services Dr. DK Shahi, Ayush Director Seema Kumari Udaipuri and many senior officers and dignitaries also participated in the program.