Governor of Haryana and Punjab and Administrator U.T. Chandigarh, Kaptan Singh Solanki on Tuesday launched the official website iyd.chd.gov.in of the 2nd International Day of Yoga, by registering himself as the first citizen of the city.
The Governor also launched the Toll Free Number—18001802072, Facebook Page “International Day of Yoga 2016, Chandigarh” Twitter Handle “iydchandigarh2016”, Instagram Account “International Day of Yoga 2016”, Youtube Channel “International Day of Yoga 2016 Chandigarh” at the Haryana Raj Bhawan.
Parimal Rai, Adviser to the Administrator, Anurag Agarwal, Home Secretary, Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Amit Talwar, Additional Deputy Commissioner and other officials of Chandigarh Administration were present in the launch function.
Solanki said, “It is a privilege for the city that we are hosting the 2nd International Day of Yoga 2016. The Administration has put in lot of efforts for the big day by getting more than 800 experts trained with the protocol yoga and setting up 200 centers across the city for the orientation programme”.
He appealed to all the residents to get themselves registered through the website and participate in the Yoga Day.