DDC Budgam launches AYUSH mission

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Budgam 03-Mar-2018

District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik today formally launched National AYUSH Mission (NAM) here at Shiekh-Ul-Alam hall.          Emphasizing the different ways of treatment, DDC said that the Ayush health services are relatively side effect-free treatment for different diseases and are used by people from centuries.He said that in spite of the new medical discoveries and inventions there has been a rise in the health-related issues.The DDC said now people are again opting for the Ayush health services treatment for its long lasting and better health benefits.He exhorted upon AYUSH department to hold such camps and seminars in other areas of the district to spread awareness about the health benefits of the traditional way treatment among the people.He said informed that Rs 3 crore has been spent on the installation of new health-related machines in last year, while as more Rs four crore is expected to be spent on the installation of machines during current year also.On the occasion, District Medical Officer AYUSH Budgam, Dr S K Pandita while deliberating on the AYUSH health services said under the NAM the department would improve its outreach particularly in vulnerable and far-flung areas of the district.Among others, Chief Agricultural Officer and Chief Horticultural Officer Budgam also attended the seminar.