Chief Minister Raghubar Das, on the occasion of International Yoga Day, took part in the main event organised at Prabhat Tara Ground on Thursday where Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with him preformed several yogic aasans for physical and mental wellness. Raj Bhawan also organised a programme where Governor Droupadi Murmu along with officials practised yoga.
The CM, lauding yoga, termed it a healthy message from India to the whole world. “Through Yoga, India is giving message to the whole world to be healthy. Human is not only just body but mind and spirit also. Yoga gives peace of mind and soul along with healthy body. It is also a true medium of happiness. That is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given official recognition to Yoga in the whole world and which is now being practised all over,” said the CM and wished all for making a healthy Jharkhand.
Also present on this occasion was Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi who said that Yoga is the golden key to lead a healthy life. “Every Indian is proud of the initiative by our Prime Minister as the whole world is accepting and practising Yoga which is a great achievement for our country. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das himself practises yoga and is the source of inspiration for all of us,” said the Rajya Sabha MP from the State.
State Health Minister Ram Chandra Chandravanshi also took part in the event and underlined the role of yoga in nation building through spreading goodness in life. He said such events encourage people to adopt healthy practices and also that the world ha started understanding the importance of meditation.
Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi and DGP DK Pandey along with senior officials with the State Government were also present on the occasion. Principal Secretary of Health Department Nidhi Khare welcomed all the participants at the main function and appealed them to make yoga a part of their daily life.
Urban Development Minister CP Singh, Ranchi MP Ram Tahal Chaudhary, Hatia MlA Naveen Jaiswal, Kanke MlA Jitu Charan Ram, Chairman of Minority Welfare Commission, Kamal Khan, Chairman of Khadi Gramodhyog Board, Sanjay Seth, Ranchi Mayor Asha lakra and large number of people attended the function and practiced yoga.