Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that every section of society should be motivated to participate in programmes to be held on International Yoga Day on June 21. Systematic programmes should be held from State capital to Panchayat level. People should be apprised of benefits of Yoga. The Chief Minister was reviewing preparations for International Yoga Day in districts through video-conferencing here on Friday.
The Chief Minister said that on the initiative of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, 177 countries in the world have voted for India’s proposal to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 every year. It is now our responsibility to ensure its success. Programmes in districts should be held under guidance of minister in-charge of concerning district with the cooperation of local Yoga institutions. One can tap his total potential by remaining healthy through Yoga. He said that maximum number of people should be motivated to participate in this voluntary programme of Yoga. All public representatives, officers and employees should participate in it. Environment should be created to motivate people in districts.
Outlines of the programme were narrated during video-conferencing. It was informed that Yoga Day programmes will be held from 6.30 am on June 21 in entire state. Students of schools and colleges, representatives of Yoga institutions, NCC cadets, police personnel, Government servants, people and public representatives will participate in the programmes, which will be held upto Panchayat level. Madhya Pradesh Gaan and Chief Minister’s message will be aired during the programme. The programmes will start from 6.30 am and conclude at 7.35 am. During it, Yoga Asana, Pranayam, Dhyan and Shanti Path will be performed.
Keen interest among Yoga is prevailing in districts. large scale preparations with the cooperation of public representatives have been made in districts. Training of Yoga is being imparted to people. During video-conferencing, Ministers, Mayors, district Panchayat Presidents and MlAs gave information and suggestions about preparations for the programme.