Chief Minister said that 1,153 ayurvedic health institutions were in service of the people of the State manned by well qualified and experienced medical professionals. He said that out of total 340 sanctioned posts 241 had also been filled up of which 165 deployed in various health institutions. He said that 76 were recruited on batchwise and 79 were being recruited through HP Public Service Commission. He said that Panch Karma Kendra had been enhanced from 6 to 16 and Kshar Chikitsa Centres from 2 to 9. He said that 294 daily wagers in the department were regularised while 231 part time workers made full time daily wagers. He said that 293 class III and IV employees had been benefited during past three years.
Prof. Dhumal said that State had envisioned legislative provisions to protect the interests of the parents in their old age and made their wards responsible to take care of their parents. He said that it was the duty of the children to look after their parents in old age. He said that necessity had surfaced to carry introspection whether the Indian family system was relevant in the present day context. He said that Indian culture and various systems were renowned for its quality and contents the world over. He said that the modern generation was getting influenced with the Western culture and traditions which was not a matter of pride but a reason for introspection.
Chief Minister said that Ayurved had originated in India and was gaining popularity the world over. He said that the system had negligible side effects and capable to cure the disease from root. He said that people from the world over were switching over to Ayurvedic system of treatment keeping in view its curative qualities. He said that efforts were being made to motivate farmers to diversify their farming and go for cultivation of herbal and medicinal value crops to derive maximum benefits from their farm lands. He underlined the need to intensify research and development activities in the college so that exhaustive research could benefit in curing dreaded diseases which had so far remained incurable by other systems of treatment. He said that knowledge of the medicinal herbs was necessary for the strengthening of the ayurveda system. He said that cultivation of such valuable herbs which were at the verge of extinction needed to be re-cultivated and research carried out to cure many ailments.
Prof. Dhumal said that Panchayati Raj Training Centre was being constructed at Baijnath at a cost of Rs. 6.24 crore while Rs. 12.24 crore was being spent on the training programme of the elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions and a time schedule drawn to educate newly elected representatives to panchayati raj institutions on priority. He said that Rs. 4 crore was also being spent on development and creation of infrastructure facilities for Para-Gliding events at Beer near to Baijnath. He said that 13 IPH schemes with Rs. 12.60 crore would be constructed in Baijnath assembly segment to facilitate the farmers.
Chief Minister was presented Rs. 11,000 by Dr. Chanchal Sharma, Principal of the College Rs. 5,100 by Dr. J.R.Sankhyan and Rs. 2100 by Shri Mukesh Kumar, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Paprola, as contribution towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund on the occasion.
Dr. Rajiv Bindal, Health and Family Welfare and Ayurveda Minister, thanked the Chief Minister for laying foundation-stone of Geriatric Care centre which would benefit people of five States of north India. He said that Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College was likely to start 50 seats in MD MS courses. He said that PG courses in 11 disciplines of the Ayurvedic College at Paprola had been started. He said that efforts were on to add four disciplines to the PG education. He said that the matter had also been raised with Government of India to increase the number of seats from 50 to 100. He said that the college would be contributing significantly towards the health care of the senior citizens as also train more medical professionals from within and adjoining States. He said that herbiculure would get boost up with the setting up of herbal garden at Jogindernagar. He said that foundation-stone of pharmacy college building would also be laid at Jogindernagar. He said that Nursing College would also be started at Paprola on priority.
Shri Trilok Kapoor, Chairman, Woolfed, also welcomed the Chief Minister to his home segment and thanked him for laying foundation-stone of the first of its kind research centre in North India, at Paprola. He said that interests of the members of Gaddi community were safe in the hands of Prof. Dhumal and launched various schemes for their benefit.
Dr. S.K.Sharma, Advisor Ayurveda, Government of India dwelt upon the historic background of the ayurvedic system of medicines. He said that ayurved was competent to provide people complete health. He also urged the Chief Minister to double the seats in BAMS and post-graduate numbers in the College which would also generate income to the College. He said that blood collection and blood transfusion facilities could be made available at Paprola in association with Government of India. He said that the College was likely to be the best college of the country with quality infrastructure up-gradation.
Shri P.S.Draik, Director of Ayurveda, proposed vote of thanks and said that another milestone had been added to the health infrastructure creation in the State.
Dr. B.L.Mehra, Nodal Officer of the Centre welcomed the Chief Minister and detailed out activities being added to the academic curriculum of the college with the beginning of the new Geriatic Care Centre.
Shri Ravinder Ravi, Irrigation and Public Health Minister, Shri Kishan Kapoor, Industries Minister, Smt. Sarveen Chaudhary, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Shri Vipan Parmar, MLA and General Secretary, State BJP, Shri Sanjay Chaudhary, MLA, Shri Ashok Kumar, Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Shri Chaman Lal Grover, President, Baijnath BJP Mandal, Shri R.S.Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Shri Diljeet Thakur, Superintendent of Police, other senior officers and prominent people of the area were present on the occasion.
After the function Chief Minister also listen public grievances of the local people.
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