Four day National Aroygya Fair at Pune

·        The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare Shri Shripad Yesso Naik today inaugurated the National Arogya Fair at Auto Cluster Development & Research Institute (ACDRI), PCMC, Chinchwad,Pune.

·        The Fair has been organized by AYUSH Ministry in collaboration with the State Government of Maharashtra and Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).

·        The fair will continue till 22nd March, 2016. 

      Aims

The Arogya Fair aims to create awareness among the members of the public about the efficiency of the AYUSH Systems, their cost-effectiveness and the availability of herbs and plants used for prevention and treatment of common ailments at their door steps through various mass-media channels to achieve the objective of Health for All. 

     The Arogya Fair is showcasing sectors like

§   Ayurveda,

§  Sidha,

§  Naturopathy,

§   Yoga,

§  Unani,

§  Homeopathy and

§  other recognized traditional healthcare systems.

·        Institutions, Companies associated with these areas of healthcare including Insurance, Health Tourism, Lab Equipment and Machinery, Research Institutes, Hospitals, Naturopathy Centres are taking part in the event.

·        Central Research Councils/National Institute in the AYUSH Systems of Medicine along with the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB), IMPCL (Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporations Limited) and Private AYUSH Industries are showcasing their strengths in the realm of Research, Education and Development of Products to promote healthcare through AYUSH Systems. 

·        This AROGYA Fair has attracted importance as it would involve participation of International delegates. 

·        The Ministry of AYUSH has been organizing AROGYA, Comprehensive National Level Fair on AYURVEDA, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in the major capital cities in India since 2001 to promote awareness and showcase development in the various AYUSH Systems. 

·        The fairs organized in various cities has so far received a good response. AROGYA Fair provides an all-encompassing platform to all AYUSH stakeholders to come together to project all facts related to AYUSH.