Gorakhpur,

01 July (HS): President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's

first Ayush University in Gorakhpur, UP. This Ayush University is built on an

area of ​​52 acres in Pipri of Bhathat area. Rs 267.50 crore has been spent on

the construction of this university. The President is on a two-day visit to

Uttar Pradesh from Monday.

In

her address on the occasion of inauguration of Ayush University, President

Draupadi Murmu said that the land of penance and meditation is also the land of

patriotism. Paying homage to the great personalities associated with Gorakhpur,

President Murmu also mentioned Gita Press. She said that yesterday on the

occasion of offering prayers in the temple, I was presented with Shiva Puran

and Bhagavad Gita books in Odia language by Gita Press. The contribution of

Gita Press is very good.

We

are happy to inaugurate Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University. I am happy

that high level facilities have been arranged here. Here, education from

graduation to higher level will be done in Ayush systems. Special emphasis will

be given on education related to Ayush systems, research work on traditional

systems. I want to thank Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji for this. Mentioning

Aatak and Nidrajit, she said that Yogis are working tirelessly, without

stopping. Doctors and nurses will also have to become Aatak and Nidrajit. All

of you are life givers. You should introspect whether we are able to do better.

India is the land of Yogis and sages.

The

President said that this body is made up of water, land, sky, air and fire. We

have all the facilities today. Is it right for us to use all these facilities?

We are grateful to Prime Minister Modi, he promoted yoga. Today India is being

praised all over the world. We say that health is wealth. We have to make

efforts from today itself for India to become a world leader.

President

Draupadi Murmu also expressed her views on diet and lifestyle. She said that if

we want to stay healthy, we will have to adopt this along with treatment.

Ayurveda medicines do not expire. Useful medical systems of the country and

abroad have been adopted by the country after 2014 and by Uttar Pradesh after

2017 by establishing the AYUSH department. The popularity of AYUSH systems is

increasing. Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University will prove to be very

useful in this.

Governor

Anandi Ben Patel said that with the opening of AYUSH University, treatment will

improve. Farmers will also benefit. Many special plants are needed to make

Ayurvedic medicines. They will be in the field itself. Chemicals will not be

used in these medicines. We also have allopathy, Ayurveda and homeopathy. We

have to promote our system. Due to the lack of our doctors, public

representatives, social workers, promotion did not happen.

Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath said that today is a very proud moment. The AYUSH

University is being inaugurated by the President. We all know that before 2014,

our traditional medicine should have been given a place, but it did not get it.

After the Modi government came to power at the Centre, traditional systems like

yoga, naturopathy, Ayurveda, Unani are getting a new identity. Now admission

for studies in this university will begin. On this occasion, UP ministers Surya

Pratap Shahi, Swatantra Dev Singh, Sanjay Nishad, Dayashankar Mishra Dayalu, MP

Ravi Kishan Shukla and other public representatives were present.

Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the event, stating that it marks the start of

a new era in the state's health and culture. Adityanath said in an X post on

Tuesday morning, A new era of health and culture kicking off in

Gorakhpur.

The

opening of Uttar Pradesh's first AYUSH University, in the august presence of

Honourable President Droupadi Murmu ji, symbolizes the beginning of a new era

in healthcare services.

He expressed optimism in the institution's future, saying, Under Prime

Minister Narendra Modi ji's leadership, this university will emerge as a beacon

of Indian knowledge traditions, yoga, Ayurveda, and holistic health, as well as

a centre of medical education. Adityanath,

who is also the Peethadhishwar (head) of the Goraksha Peeth, a famous Nath sect

center, emphasized the region's spiritual and service-oriented heritage. In another tweet, the chief minister stated

that education is the cornerstone of a civilized, cultured, and powerful community.

With

the blessings of Mahayogi Guru Shri Gorakhnath ji and the gracious presence of

President Droupadi Murmu ji and Governor Anandiben Patel ji, I shall attend the

inauguration and foundation stone laying event at Mahayogi Gorakhnath

University in Gorakhpur. He stated that the institution would become a thriving

hub of value-based innovation, skill-oriented research, and character

development.

The

hallowed soil of Gorakhpur is now working ceaselessly toward the ideal of a

'Developed India -- Developed Uttar Pradesh' as 'Aarogyadham-Gyanadham' (abode

of health and knowledge), he said. The President will also open the academic

building, auditorium, Panchakarma unit, and lay the groundwork for a ladies'

hostel on the Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Aarogyadham campus in Sonbarsa.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi