Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday reviewed the arrangements for the second International Day of Yoga, to be held on June 21 at Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, in which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest.
Taking part in the deliberations during a meeting with a delegation led by BJP state president and Union State Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla, Badal asked the state Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal to ensure full participation of yoga volunteers from Punjab.
Badal also asked Kaushal to rope in MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, Cabinet Minister Daljit Singh Cheema, CPS NK Sharma, MlA Justice (Retd) Nirmal Singh and senior Akali leader Didiar Singh Bhatti to ensure requisite attendance of yoga volunteers, from Mohali, Ropar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala districts, who were keen to participate in this mega event.
Chief Secretary apprised Badal that 10,000 participants from Punjab had already registered through the official website to confirm their participation in the main event at Capitol Complex.
Badal asked the Chief Secretary to put all the requisite, logistics in place well in advance for the convenience of yoga volunteers besides making necessary arrangements to provide them water, refreshment, food and other facilities like transportation etc.