Under Ayushman Bharath programme of the Central Government, Karnataka has successfully operationalized 8603 Health and Wellness Centres as against the target of 7257 set by the Central Government.<br />''<br />''The State Health Department released its annual progress report today which says that these Wellness Centres provide twelve Comprehensive Primary Health Care services free of cost.<br />''<br />''These include yoga, meditation and creating awareness about nutritious diet under the Eat Right movement. Till now 9.68 lakh Yoga and health promotional campaigns were conducted to provide awareness to the community.<br />''<br />''The state also stands first among other states in achieving enrolment of citizens for non-communicable diseases. Those enrolled have been screened for various non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.<br />''<br />''Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Taluk level Health Melas will be organised in 176 taluks from 18 to 22nd this month.<br />''<br />''These meals will provide free diagnosis, treatment and bouquet of health services along with awareness and counselling on different government schemes and programmes. Covid 19 vaccination will also be taken up during the mela.<br />