Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon the people to work towards making India a hub for spiritual and wellness tourism, saying the country has much to offer in health and wellness.
Both Yoga and Ayurveda can contribute to a healthy planet, Modi said, adding that these should be presented to the world in a language they understand. He was speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of Heartfulness Institute of Shri Ram Chandra Mission.
“In today’s fast and stressful life when the world is fighting lifestyle related diseases and pandemic, Sahaj Marg, Heartfulness and Yoga are like a beacon of hope for the world,” he said.
Referring to India’s handling of coronavirus pandemic, the prime minister said that alertness of 130 crore Indians became an example for the world. The household wisdom and Yoga and Ayurveda played a big role in this, he said.
Modi said India is following a human centric approach to furthering global good. “This human centric approach is based on a healthy balance of welfare, well-being and wealth. In the last six years, India has undertaken among the world's largest public welfare programmes in the world,” he said, adding that these efforts are aimed at giving the poor a life of dignity and opportunity.
“From universal sanitation coverage to social welfare schemes. From smoke free kitchens to banking the unbanked. From access to technology to housing for all. India's public welfare schemes have touched many lives,” Modi said.
The prime minister pointed out India's flagship healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat, and said it has more beneficiaries than the populations of America and many European nations. “It is the world's largest healthcare scheme. The prices of medicines and medical equipment have been lowered,” he noted.
