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Rural youths to receive alternative medicine training
Faisal Fareed | Lucknow
Next time if you notice a rural youth imparting ayurvedic treatment in a village then don’t mistake him for a quack. State government has embarked on a novel mission to equip rural youths about basic know how of alternative system of medicine. The trade besides encouraging health measures will also serve as a self employment oppotunity for the youths.
Under the Swarn Jayanti Gram Swa-Rozgar Yojana (SGSRY), rural youths hailing from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families will be provided training in alternative system of medicine including ayurveda, yoga, relaxation massage and Chinese acupressure techniques. The project funded by the rural development department has been initiated in two districts-Lucknow and Barabanki on a trial basis.
The directorate of Rural Development in Jawahar Bhawan has shortlisted 28 non governmental agencies to provide training across the state. These agencies will enroll the beneficiaries by advertising the scheme in media. The course content has been designed in a way to make it beneficial for the uneducated youths. The beneficiaries will be provided free fooding during the training period and job assistance by the training agencies. A certifciate jointly signed by the rural development department and training agencies will be issued to the successful candidates.
Chief Development Officer (CDO), Lucknow, Kaushal Raj Sharma remarked: A batch of 75 candidates from BPL families is undergoing the training. It is an effort to make them self dependent through this project.” The training capsule includes ayurveda knowledge for routine diseases, usage of yoga for healthy living and even Chinese technique of acupressure. Basic information about human anatomy and physiology in a lucid manner is also provided to understand body structure.
In the state capital , a certified ayurveda and holistic expert, Padamshree Devesh is imparting training to the candidates. She said that the candidates are between 14-40 years of age. “Since one month of their training has been completed they are already very excited about their skills. Many of them are too eager to start their life on a fresh note,” added Padamshree. Initially, after completing the training they will be under suprevision of experts for six months before starting independent practice. They can utilise the knowledge for treating others in the village besides their awareness level will also be enhanced due to the training. “Atleast they will save the villagers from falling prey to the prevalent supersitions in rural areas. They will be aware about the disease and will be instrumental in eradicating several social evils,” she added.
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