Guwahati: Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday stated that a proposal for the construction of a 100-bed yoga and naturopathy institute in Dibrugarh is being taken into consideration.
This was stated by Sonowal after inaugurating the “Yoga Mahotsav- 2023”, an event organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga at Dibrugarh University Playground.
The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga organised the event in collaboration with the Government of Assam and Dibrugarh University to mark the approaching 75 days till the International Day of Yoga in 2023.
The event is attended by Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura, Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Prestone Tynsong, Deputy Chief Minister, Meghalaya, Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Keshab Mahanta, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Assam, Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh, Health & Family Welfare Minister, Government of Manipur, Bimal Borah, Minister of Industry & Commerce, Assam, Alo Libang, Health & Family Welfare Minister, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
The day before, Sonowal said that Assam had successfully staged two significant Yoga Mahotsavs in quick succession (in Sivsagar in 2022 and Dibrugarh in 2023) and that the Ayush ministry had selected yoga as one of the state’s areas of great potential.
”Success of these events not only boosts the Yoga as practice in the region but also opens up new vistas of opportunity for the region,” he added.
Adding further on the Ayush initiatives, Sonowal said, “Ayush has a lot of potential in Assam. To realize the potential, a number of steps are being taken including institutions like – Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) in Guwahati – where a separate Panchakarma Block is being built, along with a Pharmacology & Chemistry building equipped with first-of-its-kind labs in the region”.
”We also want to hone the rich folk medicine of the Northeast. For this, a major survey is being undertaken in all 8 states whereby making scientific surveys with proper documentation so that our rich folk medicines can be standardized and, after all the necessary steps, make available for the treatment of human ailments. This will not only add to the enrichment of lives widely but also open up economic opportunity for the region in the medical and pharmacology sectors,” he added.