Assam is major Yoga Tourist Destination of India: Sarbananda Sonowal

 GUWAHATI: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the success of Assam in organizing two successful Yoga Mahotsavs in successive years while highlighting the potential of Assam to become a major Yoga tourism destination in the country. The Union Minister was addressing at the curtain raiser press conference on the eve of 75 days to International Day of Yoga, 2023 or “Yoga Mahotsav” to be held at the University playground in Dibrugarh tomorrow, stated a press release.

The Ministry of Ayush will organize the ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ on April 7, 2023 to commemorate the 75 days to International Day of Yoga at Dibrugarh University campus. The event will witness participation of major personalities from the Northeast India led by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof (Dr) Manik Saha, the Deputy CM of Arunachal Pradesh, Chowna Mein, the Deputy CM of Meghalaya, Preston Tynsong, the Union Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and the Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas, Rameshwar Teli.

Sarbananda Sonowal also reviewed the progress of the construction work at the Panchakarma block and Pharmacology and Chemistry Lab at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) block here today. The minister told the media persons that both the projects will be completed and dedicated to the nation within 2023. A sapling of Guava was also planted by the Union Minister at the herbal garden within the CARI complex during his visit today.

Other prominent leaders participating at the Yoga Mahotsav include Health & family Welfare Minister, Assam, Keshab Mahanta; the Health & family Welfare Minister, Manipur, Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh; Minister of Industry & Commerce, Assam, Bimal Borah; the Health & family Welfare Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Alo Libang; the Health & family Welfare Minister, Meghalaya, Dr Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh; Minister of Urban Development, Sikkim, L B Das; former minister & Chairman, HOUSEFED, Bhabesh Kalita; the Minister of Labour Welfare Department, Assam, Sanjay Kishan; the MLA of Dibrugarh & Chairman, AIDC, Prashanta Phukan; the Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha along with the Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University, Prof Jiten Hazarika.

Speaking on the occasion, Ayush Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It is a moment of great realization that Assam has successfully hosted two major Yoga Mahotsav in successive years (Sivsagar in 2022 and Dibrugarh in 2023). This highlights the potential that Assam has to become a major centre of spiritual tourism in the region. With the love and support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Ayush has identified areas of tremendous potential in the state and Yoga is one of them”

Adding further on the Ayush initiatives, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Ayush has a lot of potential in Assam. To realise the potential, a number of steps are being taken including this institution - 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.”

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