GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 7th April. On the occasion of World Health Day, the Ministry of AYUSH organized ‘Yoga Utsav- a health awareness programme’ for the International Day of Yoga, at Red Fort today.
The ‘Yoga Utsav’ has been organized prior to the ‘International Yoga Day’ in view of the Central Government’s initiative of A’zadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla said, “Yoga is our ancestral way of life. We have kept this Yoga exercise today before International Yoga Day in relation to the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.”
He tweeted, “Yoga is effective not only in prevention and control but also in the treatment of diseases. The whole world today is adopting Yoga for a healthier lifestyle.”
Birla said, “in view of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Yoga Utsav has been organized 75 days prior to the International Yoga Day for encourage everyone to opt for a healthy lifestyle.”
The Union Minister Sarbanda Sonowal in one of his recent tweets called everyone to be a part of the AYUSH movement and said, “The gifts of AYUSH have served humanity since ancient times.”
“Affordable, efficient, and reaching the grassroots, India’s traditional systems of medicine are providing wellness and health benefits to millions, all over the world,” Sonowal mentioned in the tweet.
He also said, “The Utsav marks the onset of the countdown for 21 June (International Yoga Day). Every ministry on the occasion (21 June) would be celebrating the Yog Divas at 75 iconic places of the country, marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.”
The Union Minister G Kishan Reddy during the World Health Day celebration said, “Not just India, but other Christian and Islamic nations have also understood the significance of Yoga and practiced it with the help of the United Nations.”
The Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi said, “by realizing the importance to prevent ailments, the message is to encourage people to stay healthy and encourage them to stay indulged in preventive healthcare.”
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