Smriti Irani Inaugurates NUTRI GARDEN at All India Institute of Ayurveda
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st Sep. Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani inaugurated the NUTRI GARDEN to mark the beginning of Poshan Mah 2021 today at All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA).
Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State for Ayush and WCD was also present on this occasion.
Initiating a series of programs under Poshan Mah 2021 Smriti Irani said that the need of hour is to provide the knowledge about how the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda intervention can be effectively utilized to address the nutrition requirement of the nation.
Plantation of Shigru (Sahijan) and Amla saplings were also carried out by the both Ministers. All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi (AIIA) under the direction of the Ministry of Ayush initiated the celebration of Poshan Mah – 2021.
In her address Smriti Irani lauded the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Ayush in reducing the incidence of anemia through a collaborative venture with ICMR.
Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai highlighted the nutritional and medicinal importance of few Ayurvedic herbs like Shigru, Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Amala, Tulasi, Haldi and importance of promoting evidence-based Ayurveda nutrition practices for holistic wellbeing of mother and child.
During this month-long celebration, various activities like patient awareness lectures, quiz competition, essay competition, guest lectures and workshops on the theme are being organized by AIIA.
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