Haryana

• 08 Feb 2024

Panchkarma Centers in Every City of Haryana

Why in News?

Recently, Haryana Health, Family Welfare, and Ayush Minister Anil Vij has announced that Panchkarma centers will be opened in every city of the state.

• Tourism wellness centers will also be set up in tourist places.

Key Points

• The minister also announced the establishment of a drug testing laboratory within the Ayush department.
• To promote Ayush in the state a number of steps have been taken:
  • The 5500 Ayush yoga assistants will be recruited soon and they will be assigned the responsibility of yoga training in prestigious parks, Dharamshala, and community centers in urban areas.
  • Ayush yoga inspectors and coaches will also be recruited through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam.
  • In the first phase, 1121 Vyamshallas are under construction in the state, with 656 of them handed over to the Ayush department.
  • 892 yoga assistants have been appointed in yoga centers and community spaces. In the next phase, 1353 new yoga centers have been earmarked.
  • The approval to run Ayurvedic pharmacy at Shri Krishna Ayush University has been granted and officials have been directed to begin indoor and outdoor Ayush treatment facilities at the university.
  • The State Medicinal Plant Board officials have been directed to initiate training programs for the cultivation of medicinal plants for farmers.

Coordination Panels in Districts to Check Pollution

Why in News?

Recently, Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal called for formation of coordination committees comprising officials from various departments for effective pollution control measures.

Key Points

• The chief secretary also mandated a complete ban on discharging sewage water into drains in Rohtak, Panipat, and Karnal districts.
• The government had prepared an action plan for treatment and diversion of 32.7 MLD (million liters per day) of sewage generated across 80 villages in Panipat district.
• As part of this initiative, sewage treatment has been successfully implemented using a three-tier pond system in 38 villages, while purification processes are currently underway in 42 other villages.
• Efforts are being made to improve the existing sewage treatment infrastructure.
• In line with sustainable water management practices, a framework has been prepared to reuse treated sewage water for micro-irrigation purposes across the state.
• Implementation of phase - I of the project on ‘Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation Purpose through Micro-Irrigation’ at Panipat.
• Phase - II initiatives aimed at further enhancing irrigation practices and environmental sustainability.