Volunteers from Five Villages Adopted by Rashtrapati Bhavan Complete their Training in Traditional Therapies and First Aid

Secretary to the President, Smt. Omita Paul today (November 9, 2016) presented certificates to village volunteers who participated in the internship programme at AYUSH Wellness Centre in President’s Estate under the Smart Gram Initiative.

15 volunteers from the five villages (Dhaula, Alipur, Harchandpur, Rojka Meo and Taj Nagar) adopted by Rashtrapati Bhavan under its Smart Gram Initiative were given training in therapies under Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga, First Aid and Physiotherapy for two months. Today, they were awarded certificates and First Aid kits. These trainees will now run the Smart Gram Wellness Centers being opened and inaugurated in the villages on November 11, 2016 by the Chief Minister of Haryana.

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Omita Paul said that volunteers must utilize their training to serve the people of their respective villages with dedication. She stated that Rashtrapati Bhavan will continue this endeavour and efforts were already underway to train the second batch of volunteers.

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India