large-scale preparations are being made in the districts to celebrate the second International Yoga Day in on June 21. On this day, greater programmes of Yoga will be held at district, block and panchayat levels. The State-level collective yoga demonstration programme will be held lal Parade Ground, Bhopal.
Apart from students of schools and colleges, volunteers of Yoga Sansthan, NCC, NSS, police force, government servants, public representatives and citizens will participate in the programme in large numbers. AYUSH Ministry has also prepared a booklet and film regarding Yogasanas to be practiced in the programme.
In addition to collective Yoga display on Yoga Day, seminars, workshops and cultural events related to yoga will also be held. Programmes will be participated by school and college students and members of various youth organisations. School Education Department has been appointe nodal department for the programme. Commissioner Public Instructions has been entrusted responsibility to organise entire programme. The state Government has made it clear that Yoga is a physical and spiritual practice, it has no relation to any religion or sect. collective Yoga programme will be totally voluntary for individuals. Directives have been given to all Government and semi-Government undertakings in the State for conducting the programme.
Physically / mentally challenged individuals have been advised to participate in the programme only after doctor's recommendation.
Mass Yoga programme will be broadcast simultaneously through All India Radio.
The venues will have the large screens. cooperation of expertYoga instructors is also being taken to impart training. In Madhya Pradesh, Art of living Foundation, Maharshi Patanjali institution and Gayatri Parivar will partner the programme in the state. Trained Yoga instructors will be present at all venues including lal Parade Ground. Government directed all districts to provide adequate number of trained Yoga instructors at all the venues.
The have also been directed to ensure arrangements of power, loudspeakers, drinking water etc. at the venues.
large-scale Yoga display programmes will be held at tehasil, block and Panchayat headquarters. Students of class 7 to 12 of Government and private schools will take part in the Yoga programme. the students and government employees who will not participate in the collective Yoga programme, will take part in Yoga programme in their educational institution or office.
State, district, block and panchayat level programmes will be participated by students of Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathy and Allopathy private and Government medical colleges, nursing colleges, agricultural colleges, veterinary colleges, private and government engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITI, B.Ed./D.Ed/ B.P.Ed Colleges and universities.
Arrangements for water and biscuits will be made for the children.
Yoga programme will be simultaneously held on one signal. Gram and Nagar Panchayats and Municipal Corporation will held the programme at a prominent place. trained NSS and NCC cadets will take part in the programme.
It has been directed to directed to ensure special arrangements disabled persons. Arrangements , review and monitoring of programmes will be done by collectors. Ministers, MPs, Mayors, Zila Panchayat Presidents, MlAs, office-bearers of municipal and local bodies will take part in it. All collectors have been directed to send programme's online report to Commissioner Public Instructions by 3 pm on June 21. Women and Child Development Department has been directed ensure participation of women self-help groups.