Patanjali signs MoU for free treatment of ex-servicemen

Haridwar, Sep 1 (PTI) An MoU was signed on Monday between the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Department and Patanjali Yoga Gram for the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), under which ex-servicemen and their families will get free treatment at Patanjali Yoga Gram.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), there will be no limit on the treatment expenses for ex-servicemen and their families in yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy at Patanjali Yoga Gram.

About 60 lakh ex-servicemen and their families will benefit from this. Major General MPS Gill of Uttarakhand Sub Area (JOC) and yoga guru Ramdev exchanged files after signing the MoU.

Addressing a programme held on the occasion in the mini auditorium of the Patanjali University, Ramdev said both the Army and seers serve the country in their own way.

He thanked the Indian Army for giving Patanjali the privilege of serving ex-servicemen. PTI COR ALM RC