Haryana to become a leprosy-free state: Arti Rao
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 30 –
Haryana Health Minister, Arti Singh Rao Announced that Haryana will be made a leprosy free state. To achieve this, an awareness campaign has been launched, which will run until February 13.
A program was also help in Village kharak mangoli, in panchkula district, to mark leprosy awareness day. During the event, three leprosy patients from the village was honored. Additional, Attendes Took an oath to refrain from discriminating against individuals affected by leprosy.
Rao, while making the people of the state aware on leprosy awareness day, Emphasized that leprosy is neither a curse a result of a result of sin from past lives. Paying Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on this Occination, She Highlighted That Father of the Nation was Deeply Compassionate Towards Leprosy Patients and Advocated for his non-discrimination. She also noted that Gandhi was committed to the eradication of leprosy.