Manipur State Arogya Fair
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2015 :
The 2015 Manipur State Arogya Fair commenced today at Manipur Film Development Corpora-tion (MFDC), Palace Compound.
The four-day long fair is being organised jointly by the Directorate of Ayush and Vision Foundation of Manipur.
Health Minister Phungza-thang Tonsing, former Minister Dr M Nara Singh, Director of Health Services and State Mission Directorate Dr O Ibomcha Singh and Director of AYUSH Dr K Lokendra Singh graced the opening event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
A total of 41 stalls will exhibit different varieties of plant species along with medicinal herbs and other natural healing ingredients in the course of the four-day long fair.
The fact that the State has been able to organise the Arogya Fair is a big achievement in itself, chief guest of the event Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing stated.
The Minister further communicated the State's design to establish an Ayush Council and a 100 bedded hospital in the State.
The Minister further advocated mass plantation of the medicinal herbs to boost the production of medicine in the State.
A yoga demonstration followed by cultural programmes marked the opening event held here today.