Jayantakumar underlines value of medicinal plants
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11 2017:
Health Minister L Jayantakumar Singh today inaugurated "Interactive Meet on Medicinal Plants With District Level Farmers/ Collectors", Innovation of Mainstreaming of AYUSH & "365 days Activities at School Level" at Chandel Indoor Studium, Chandel district.
Speaking as chief guest, Minister Jayantakumar explained about the importance of medicinal plants found in the State.
He said that growing of medicinal plants will help in generating income of the farmers.
Different types of medicinal plants of high value are found in Chandel district, which is not found in the rest of the State, he said.
He asserted that the traditional methods of treatment using the medicinal plants during the past were of immense significance.
The Minister maintained that the programme was launched under National Ayush Mission and that AYUSH has become a supplementary and complimentary to Allopathy.
It has reduced the cost of medicine, he added.
He also appealed the people to be 'aware about the value and usefulness of the traditional medicinal plants.
Presiding over the function, Parliamentary Secretary S Subhachandra Singh said that the Government has introduced many schemes to bring a better health caring society.
He said that Yoga which is recognized by the World Health Organisation is one such example.
� Prizes were also to the winners who participated in the competitions of various disciplines organised by Manipur Medicinal Plant Board.
The function was also attended by MLA Mayang Imphal A/C K Robindro Singh, MLA Sekmai A/G H Dingo Singh, DC Chandel Krishna Kumar, Director AYUSH, Manipur A Gunesor Sharma as guests of honour.
Staff and officials of Health and Family Welfare, AYUSH, students from different schools and others were also present at the occasion.
Later the Ministerial team inspected the work progress of the new building of District Hospital Chandel which is under construction.
The team also visited the District Hospital and interacted with the staff.
The programme was jointly organised by Manipur State Medicinal Plant Board, National AYUSH Mission, Directorate of AYUSH & Organisation for Tribal Benefit Programme (OTBP), Chandel.