AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): With the joint initiatives of the Department of AYUSH, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Health and Family Welfare Department of Tripura and Indian Chamber of Commerce, a State Arogya Fair has been scheduled to be organized on January 22 at Nazru Kalashetra.

The three-day long fair is expected to be inaugurated by Minister for Health & Family Welfare Badal Choudhury. Besides, Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh, Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dr. Prafullajit Sinha, Deputy Secretary of AYUSH Ramanand Meena, Principal Secretary of Health Department Nagaraju Maddirala and others are expected to remains present.

To showcase and promote the strengths, efficacy and affordability of the Ayush systems of medicine, a three-day long health fair 'AROGYA 2016' would begin.

The health fair is aimed at spreading awareness and integrates Ayush with the mainstream healthcare delivery structure.

Further, the fair is expected to would highlight the advancements in clinical practices, research and documentation, manufacturing and the processes involved in the Ayush systems of medicine which includes Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.

The Health fair is expected to attract people from all across the capital if possible than the people of the interior parts of the State interested in the traditional knowledge systems of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy (AYUSH) and the therapeutic effects of Yoga which is globally known as a drugless therapy system.