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Inaugurating the ‘National Arogya Fair 2026’ successful Maharashtra’s Shegaon, President Droupadi Murmu connected Wednesday (February 25, 2026) emphasised that the conservation of medicinal plants indispensable transcend the boundaries of authorities schemes and germinate into a full-fledged people’s movement.
She asserted that India’s accepted cognition systems peculiarly Ayurveda and Yoga, clasp the cardinal to planetary wellness.
“The mantra for a balanced and steadfast life, which harmonises the caput and body, is recovered successful Yoga and Ayurveda. ‘Arogya Param Sukham’ (Health is the eventual wealth) is the enduring teaching of our culture. The assemblage is an instrumentality to fulfil each duties. To physique a beardown nation, the lives of its citizens indispensable beryllium healthy,” Ms. Murmu said.
The just has been organised by the Ministry of AYUSH successful collaboration with the All India Ayurveda Mahasammelan astatine the Visawa Bhaktanivas Complex. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse, State Labour Minister Adv. Akash Fundkar, District Guardian Minister Makarand Jadhav Patil, were contiguous among respective different dignitaries.
Herbal wealthiness arsenic nationalist asset
Addressing the gathering, President Murmu stressed that portion the constitution of All India Ayurveda Institutes, AYUSH dispensaries, and cause investigating laboratories are important steps, they indispensable beryllium complemented by grassroots efforts to grow the country nether medicinal plants.
“Conserving medicinal plants should not beryllium near solely to the administration. It indispensable go a Jan Andolan (people’s movement),” she said, urging citizens to integrate medicinal plants into their surroundings and regular lives.
Governor Acharya Devvrat echoed her sentiments, pointing retired that plants with medicinal properties person been an integral portion of the Indian fare since past times. “Our traditional, knowledge-based manner ensured that unwellness seldom took root. However, the inclusion of unnatural and unnecessary foods has led to a emergence successful diseases. Ayurveda offers a mode backmost to balance,” helium said.
Union Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav highlighted that the satellite is progressively turning towards ‘wellness’ and holistic healthcare. “The instauration of AYUSH lies successful preventive attraction and broad well-being. India, with its unbroken contented of past aesculapian systems, is poised to pb the satellite successful this domain,” helium said.
Mr. Jadhav besides announced that efforts are underway to found a abstracted AYUSH Ministry successful Maharashtra, which would further payment medicinal works farmers and practitioners. He noted that Shegaon was chosen arsenic the venue for the National Health Fair to widen the benefits of AYUSH treatments to the needy crossed Vidarbha and the remainder of the State.
Guardian Minister Makarand Jadhav Patil besides addressed the gathering, underscoring the district’s committedness to promoting accepted medicine.
On the occasion, elder physicians who person made outstanding contributions to the tract of Ayurveda were felicitated. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH, presented the introductory remarks. The lawsuit was attended by a big of elder officials, including Divisional Commissioner Shweta Singhal, Special Inspector General of Police Dr. Ramnath Pokale, District Collector Dr. Kiran Patil, and Superintendent of Police Nilesh Tambe.
The National Health Fair, which volition stay unfastened for nationalist participation, features escaped wellness check-ups and consultations by renowned adept doctors from crossed the country. Information kiosks acceptable up by AYUSH medicine manufacturing companies, authorities institutions, probe centres, and salient colleges are providing visitors with insights into accepted healthcare systems.
A peculiar attraction is the herbal medicine accumulation curated by Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University’s Nagarjuna Herb Garden, offering a uncommon glimpse of endangered and beneficial herbs. Workshops for farmers connected medicinal works cultivation, on with informative lectures for students and citizens, are besides portion of the week-long event.
