Thousands of people participated in yoga across the State on Tuesday to mark the 2nd International Day of Yoga, which was observed in different places of the State including the Capital, sub-divisions, block and panchayats.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal participated in the yoga event at his home constituency at Majuli River Island along with State Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, lok Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa and thousands of people including schoolchildren. Sonowal said that his Government would take up a slew of initiatives to make Majuli a spiritual centre and a cultural hub.
“Yoga helps to build not only healthy body and stable mind but also moulds our personality. For inculcating discipline, punctuality and grooming of personality, the world has realized the importance of Yoga,” said the CM while addressing the people at the Majuli College Field in the Island.
“The State Government is wholly committed towards making Assam a developed and prosperous State in the country. For making Assam a developed State, we have to be disciplined, punctual and hard working. Sri Sri Sankaradeva and Sri Sri Madhabdeva tried to bring about major transformation in the State through Yoga. We have to follow their ideals to attain our avowed goals,” he said.
Sonowal also heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it is a matter of pride for 125 crore Indians. “Our Prime Minister deserves encomiums for prevailing upon UN to observe June 21 as International Day of Yoga,” he added.
The Chief Minister said that the country is witnessing a surge on various fronts due to bold and innovative initiatives of Prime Minister Modi. “The country is on the path of development and the people are reaping the fruits of
development as the present Central Government is committed, responsive and people-oriented one,” he said adding the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying his utmost to secure a pride of place for India among the comity of nations.
Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the Government’s decision to set up yoga development centres in more than 300 development blocks across the State. “These centres will help to inculcate scientific temperament by imparting practice on yoga among the youth of the State,” Sarma said.