Rajasthan State PCS

• 21 Apr 2023

Rajasthan Housing Board to be honored with 'Times Real Estate Conclave' Awards

Why in News?

According to the information provided by the Rajasthan Information and Public Relations Department on 20 April 2023, the Rajasthan Housing Board will be honored with the 'Times Real Estate Conclave' awards by a central government agency named National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).

Key Points

• For doing excellent work in the field of real estate, the Rajasthan Housing Board will be honored with this award at a felicitation ceremony to be held in Gurugram on April 26.
• Union Urban and Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will be the chief guest of the program and Anand Kumar, chairman of Delhi RERA, will be the guest of honour.
• It is worth mentioning that in the last four years under the leadership of Housing Commissioner Pawan Arora, the board has received a total of 14 awards. These include prestigious awards like the World Book of Records in House Sales, Skoch Award-2021, Award of Excellence, Honor by National Real Estate Development Council, National Housing Award, IBC and 'Star of Governance-Gold Award'.

Inauguration of National Health Fair at JECC

Why in News?

On 20 April 2023, Rajasthan's Minister of State for AYUSH Dr. Subhash Garg inaugurated the National Health Fair under the joint aegis of the Union Ministry of AYUSH, State AYUSH Department and PHD Chamber of Commerce at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center (JECC) in Sitapura.

Key Points

• Minister of State for AYUSH Dr. Subhash Garg said that to realize the concept of 'Nirogi Rajasthan', the state government is continuously promoting Ayurveda and the Indian system of medicine in the state, as a result of which people's inclination towards the AYUSH system has increased and it is emerging as a strong alternative to allopathy. This is an exemplary initiative of the state government in front of other states.
• Referring to the achievements of Rajasthan in the field of AYUSH, the Minister of State for AYUSH said that Jodhpur in Rajasthan has the country's 2nd Ayurveda University. At the time of the Covid pandemic, the decoction developed by the Department of AYUSH has proved effective in the whole country and the world.
• Various AYUSH equipment and medicines have been displayed through about 100 stalls in the National Health Fair organized till April 23, through which visitors will be made aware.
• AYUSH industry exhibition, free OPD, medicine distribution, treatment and consultation as well as Ayurveda, Homeo, Unani, Yoga and Naturopathy methods are being displayed in Arogya Mela.
• Various sessions will be organized during the 4 days of the fair. These sessions will prove to be effective in getting rid of health problems arising due to unhealthy lifestyles.