Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Health Pavilion at IITF in New Delhi

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the  Health Pavilion at India International Trade Fair  at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi yesterday. The Minister reached the venue by driving bicycle to generate awareness and promote a healthy active lifestyle in view of the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs in the country. The theme of this year’s Health Pavilion is to create awareness about lifestyle diseases, and importance of total health.  

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mandaviya announced a month long campaign as part of "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav" to create awareness about preventive health. “During the  month long campaign, we have set ourselves a



target of conducting 7.5 lakh Wellness Sessions and 75 lakh NCD screenings across the country though the Ayushman Bharat Health and  Wellness Centres.

He also observed that Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is a revolution and will help us in keeping records digitally.

Speaking on India’s COVID19 nation-wide vaccination drive, Dr Mandaviya  stated that Jan Bhagidari" has played a very critical role in India's fight against COVID.

He said,  64 thousand  crore rupees  have been sanctioned with the aim that every district will be covered to strengthen health Infrastructure of the country.