The world’s first herbal forest would be developed on thousands of acres of land in Haryana to protect and conserve the medicinal plants in the forests. More than 25,000 types of medicinal plants would be grown in the World Herbal Forest to be developed in Haryana, announced State Health and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij after meeting Baba Ramdev at Haridwar on Thursday.
Vij said that with a view to promote yoga and ayurveda in the State, the State Government has urged Ramdev to become brand ambassador, which he has agreed to do. The guidance of Ramdev and Acharya Bal Krishan would be sought for development of yoga and ayurveda in the State. “Haryana would be developed as capital of yoga and ayurveda in the world for which an international level Institute of Yoga and Natural Medicine would be set up in Panchkula. AYUSH wings would be also opened in all hospitals of the State, said the Health Minister.
Vij said, “Haryana Government has also planned to give training of yoga to physical education teachers of schools at Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar. Apart from this, anganwadi workers would also be given this training to small children about yoga.” He said that gym and yogshalas would be set up in almost all villages in the State and trainers would be engaged to train children, youth and senior citizens under the newly announced sports policy in the State.
“Shri Krishna Government Ayurvedic College, Kurukshetra would be upgraded as University to promote ayurvedic education in the State. Also, refresher course would be organised for 550 doctors working in AYUSH Department at Patanjali Yogpeeth so that they could treat patients by getting information of ancient herbs,” added the Minister.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramdev assured full help and cooperation to Haryana Government to achieve their aim of developing Haryana as capital of yoga and ayurveda. He said that everyone is aware of the power of yoga and ayurveda. With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, June 21 has been declared as World Yoga Day by United Nations Organization.
Adding to this, Acharya Bal Krishan said that today people have faith in Patanjali products and Swami Ramdev’s yoga and he would never let this trust break.