Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the country's first 'Lavendar festival' at Jammu's Bhaderwah where the cultivation of lavender has transformed the economy of the mountainous area.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the first public outreach programme, 'Lok Milani', which started in Chandigarh to reach out to citizens for redressal of grievances.
It is being celebrated on May 8 to spread awareness about thalassaemia being a blood disorder, myths related to the disease, and to help the patients lead a normal life.