BSF jawans get immunity booster kits

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 18

To boost the immunity of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed at the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, the Field Outreach Bureau (FOB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Jalandhar, gave 1,000 ayurvedic immunity booster kits to them through the Punjab Ayurvedic Department.

The idea to provide the natural immunity boosters was especially conceptualised by the FOB keeping in view the present Covid-19 situation in the country. Since the BSF personnel are in the first line of defence, manning the Punjab border round the clock, these herbal boosters would help them in enhancing their body’s natural defence system that plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.

Field publicity officer Rajesh Bali along with Jalandhar district ayurvedic officer Dr Joginder Pal presented 1,000 immunity boosters kits to Mahipal Yadav, Inspector General, BSF, Punjab Frontier, on the BSF campus, on Saturday.

Dr Rakesh Sharma, director, Ayurvedic Department, Punjab, said: “It’s a proud moment for the department to extend the services to BSF, which is securing our borders so that we can live peacefully without any fear.” He said the immunity booster, which is especially made for frontline workers, is in the form of decoction (kadha). It is made from tulsi (basil), dalchini (cinnamon), kali mirch (black pepper) and saunth (dry ginger). It may be taken once or twice a day after boiling in water or tea. He also assured to provide more such kits at regular intervals.