Jammu & Kashmir to be developed as world-class health, wellness tourist destination: Dr Munjapara Mahendrabhai

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir would be developed as a world-class health & wellness tourist destination, the Union minister of state in the Ministry of Women & Child Development and Ministry of AYUSH, Dr Munjapara Mahendrabhai said.
The Union government has launched various social and health sector schemes in this regard, he said.
The minister said this while interacting with the media persons at Patnitop on culmination of his two-day tour to district Ramban under public outreach programme on late Friday evening.
The minister said that the central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has launched the public outreach programme to reach out at the grass-root level to listen to the issues of the general public, besides reviewing development scenarios of the districts of UT of J&K.
He said that the centrally sponsored schemes launched for the development and welfare of people have a great impact in ameliorating the socio-economic conditions of the people.
Munjapara said, "The Prime Minister has assured to provide liberal funding and all necessary supports to develop infrastructure and human resources, under social welfare sector, for the upliftment of women and children, destitute and other weaker and marginalized sections of society. In addition to this, infrastructure in AYUSH Department will be developed to provide quality health services under the sector to the people of UT of Jammu & Kashmir."
Earlier, the minister inaugurated an exhibition-cum-demonstration camp organised by the AYUSH department at Patnitop and also distributed medicinal plants among farmers on the occasion.
Dr Munjapara also launched a promotional film ‘Ayush ke Badhte Kadam in Jammu & Kashmir’ highlighting journey of development of infrastructure in AYUSH sector and promotion of treatment of all diseases especially life style diseases with Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy
Besides Union minister also launched AYUSH IEC material to launch UT wide campaign to sensitize the people about benefits of AYUSH treatment at Patnitop on the eve of 7th National Ayurveda Day.
The minister said that a Homoeopathy and Siddha College would also be established in UT.
Union minister also made a fervent appeal to all tourists and pilgrims visiting J&K especially Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and hill resorts to not litter these places by throwing garbage including single use plastic, besides disposing it off at proper places.