AWANTIPORA, November 14: Hundreds of people participated in a mega yoga programme organised at the Mini Secretariat lawns in Awantipora on Saturday, on the eve of World Diabetes Day, to promote diabetes prevention and encourage healthy lifestyle practices.
The programme was organised under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Awantipora Mushtaq Ahmad Lone (JKAS), with participation from government officials, health professionals, students, representatives of educational institutions and members of the public.
Instructors from the AYUSH Department guided participants through yoga asanas, breathing exercises and meditation. The programme focused on the role of regular physical activity, yoga and mental well-being in preventing lifestyle-related diseases, particularly diabetes.
The Health Department also organised a medical camp at the venue, offering health check-ups and screening facilities, including diabetes testing. A medical team remained available throughout the programme to provide screening services to participants and members of the public.
Speaking to Kashmir Convener, ADC Mushtaq Ahmad Lone said the programme aimed to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and encourage people to adopt healthy habits through regular exercise, yoga and attention to mental well-being.
Referring to the scale of the disease in India, Lone said nearly nine crore people were reportedly living with diabetes in the country, while around three lakh deaths occurred annually due to diabetes-related complications.
He stressed the importance of maintaining physical and mental fitness, managing anxiety and adopting healthy routines to reduce the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.
The ADC said awareness about preventive healthcare should also reach people in far-flung areas so that communities across the subdivision could benefit from information on disease prevention and healthy living.
Several Sub-Divisional and Sectoral Officers and other government functionaries attended the programme, which concluded with a message on the role of yoga in promoting physical and mental well-being.
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