Yogi govt to hold over 1.72 lakh Arogya Melas to boost health across 75 districts of UP

Lucknow : The Yogi government enhances public health through various initiatives, including upgrading government hospitals and building super-specialty facilities. A significant aspect of this effort is the organization of ‘Arogya Mela’ (health fairs).

Under the Chief Minister’s direction, the Health Department will scale up this initiative, holding over 172,000 ‘Arogya Mela’ events across all 75 districts from August 2024 to July 2025. These health fairs will take place every Sunday at more than 3,000 primary health centers statewide.

According to the Health Department officials, as per Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directives, ‘Arogya Mela’ will be held every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm at 3,388 primary health centers across Uttar Pradesh.

Each month, between 13,000 and 16,000 such health fairs will be conducted. These health fairs will offer OPD services and specialist treatment for diseases including TB, dengue, malaria, brain fever, black fever, filariasis, leprosy, and related health advice. They will also provide information on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Chief Minister Jan Arogya Abhiyan, distribute golden cards to eligible beneficiaries, and offer pregnancy, delivery, and vaccination counselling.

Additionally, they will address the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea and pneumonia in children and take action to treat malnourished children.

The Yogi government plans to organize 176,176 ‘Arogya Mela’ events across all 75 districts from August 2024 to July 2025. This includes 13,552 Arogya Mela in August 2024, 16,940 in September, 13,552 in October, 13,552 in November, and 16,940 in December.

In 2025, the schedule continues with 13,552 events in January, 13,552 in February, 16,940 in March, 13,552 in April, 13,552 in May, 16,940 in June, and 13,552 in July.