Special Programmes will be held in Madhya Pradesh on International Yoga Day on June 21. General Administration Department has issued directives to heads of departments, commissioners and collectors regarding these programmes.
Programmes will be held as per directives of Union AYUSH Ministry at State capital, district, development and Panchayat headquarters in which students of schools, colleges and universities, cadets of NCC and NSS, police personnel, government servants, public representatives and common people will participate in the programmes to be held from 7 to 7.35 am. AYUSH Department has prepared a booklet and film on common protocols about Yoga postures to be done during mass Yoga programme and uploaded them on websitewww.nhp.gov.in.
School Education Department will be nodal department for programmes on Yoga Day. It has been said in the directives issued by General Administration Department that Yoga is physical and spiritual exercise not related to any religion or sect. The programme will be fully optional and no one will be bound for it. All participants will assemble at programme venue at 6.30 am on June 21, 2015. Guests will arrive at 6.40 am. Madhya Pradesh Gaan will be sung at 6.42 am.
Chief Minister’s message will be read out at 6.45 am. Yoga will be held from 7 to 7.35 am. Directives have been given to ensure presence of Yoga-trained instructors at every programme venue. All departments whose officers and students are to participate in this event should appoint their respective nodal officers. These nodal officers will ensure necessary cooperation by contacting nodal officer of School Education Department. Rajesh Jain has been appointed state level nodal officer of School Education Department. His mobile number is 9827040746.
A major function marking the occasion will be held at lal Parade Ground, Bhopal. Its entire responsibilities have been entrusted to Bhopal Collector.