<span style="color: #222222;">As part of the Public Outreach Programme of Union Government, Union MOS for Women & Child Development, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai today visited Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Shalamar, Jammu and Directorate of AYUSH J&K, Jammu in the last leg of his 5 day tour of J&K.<br />''<br />''AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that at the outset, the Union MOS paid floral tribute to the idol of Lord Dhanvantri at Dhanvantri Kunj in the hospital premises followed by the inauguration of the 6th Ayurveda Day Celebrations. It is worth mentioning that the Directorate of AYUSH has launched the campaign "Ayurveda for Poshan" based on the theme of National Ayurveda Day for this year as per the guidelines of the Ministry of AYUSH. The MOS was briefed about the local superfoods like Amaranth, buckwheat, Foxnut, Ayush Nutritional supplements, the outreach programme of Ayush Department wherein public was made aware about Ayush principles and practices of nutrition. The MOS also interacted with patients in IPD and OPD and took keen interest in the Ayush procedures being performed on the patients at IPD and OPD. He also visited the Medicinal Garden established in the premises of the Directorate of AYUSH J&K, Jammu and appreciated the efforts of the Directorate in establishing the herbal garden, an essential component of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre. Later, the MOS chaired an interactive session "Bhojan Pe Charcha" in which he emphasized on the principles and practices of optimal nutrition enshrined in Ayurveda and highlighted the role of nutrition in combating Non-Communicable diseases and the potential of the Ayur Neutraceuticals industry in meeting the global demand of Ayurvedic Food Supplements which upsurged during the Covid pandemic. He also announced a package of 75 lakh rupees for up-gradation of Healthcare service delivery at Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Jammu.</span><br />