An international-level Natural Therapy Institute would be constructed on 18 acres of land in Panchkula, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij today said.
Besides, the state government has asked the Central Government to set up a 50-bed AYUSH hospital in the state, said Vij.
Disclosing this at a state level yoga training camp here, he said the AYUSH hospital would provide world-class Ayurvedic medical facilities.
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The state government was making all possible efforts to revive the country's ancient medicinal disciplines, Vij, who is also the state's Sports Minister said.
"A panchkarma centre would also be constructed in every district of the state. So far, such centres have been opened in four districts where patients are being treated through Ayurveda," the minister said.
Ayurvedic doctors are being posted in the primary health centres in the rural areas to provide people proper medical care, Vij said.
Expressing his gratitude to Ramdev for imparting yoga training at the camp, Vij said yogic practices not only bring positivity in thoughts and behaviour but also keeps one physically and mentally fit.
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Meanwhile, Vij suspended Panchkula executive engineer B S Ranga for dereliction of duty.
He issued directions to suspend Ranga as during the state level Yoga Training Programme here, power supply got disconnected thrice, an official spokesman said.
The minister has also asked Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Garima Mittal to probe the matter and submit a report.
About sports bodies in Haryana, Vij said "maximum are working illegally which made the players suffer heavily."
He said directions had been issued to the Registrar, Firms and Societies, to thoroughly investigate such bodies so that the fake ones could be closed.
The registration of a football association has already been cancelled, he added.
