Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on Thursday praised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for the growing success of the ‘CM Di Yogshala’ initiative, a key part of the state government’s ‘Rangla Punjab’ mission.
Speaking at a yoga event in Jalandhar, Dr. Singh highlighted the programme’s widespread impact, noting that nearly two lakh people across Punjab now practice yoga daily.
“I congratulate the Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for 'CM Di Yogshala', an important component of 'Rangla Punjab' mission, under which around 2 lakh people practice Yoga daily. It is a great initiative to keep diseases at bay... Yoga sessions are being organised at 4,581 places in Punjab,” he said.
"The CM has a lot of engagements and unavoidable circumstances, which is why he couldn't be here today. He also has to supervise the Ludhiana West assembly by-election. That is why he sent me here," he added.
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army organised a yoga session in Dahok Khalsa, Akhnoor, ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. Yoga instructor Kanav, who led the session, commended the Army for its arrangements and noted a strong turnout.
"The Indian Army made very good arrangements... People learnt yoga with their whole heart and soul...People participated in good numbers," Kanav said.
Preparations are also in full swing for the main national event of International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to take part. The mega session aims to set a new world record with over 2.5 lakh people performing yoga together along the city’s 27-kilometre-long coastal road.
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