Officials and security personnel of both Central Armed Forces and State Police also observed the International Yoga Day at different places on Thursday across the state.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based in Naxal infested areas of Bastar region also observed the Yoga Day at Police lines, situated at Karli of the Dantewada District. Commandant of 111 battalion, Ambresh Kumar and other senior officials were present. The cops later also planted samplings in the premises of police lines.
Yoga session was also organised at Chhattisgarh Police Academy, Chandrakhuri. Academy Deputy Director and AIG R S Nayak (IPS), SP Jitendra Singh Meena and trainee DSPs Eighth Session, Ninth Session 17 officers each and CIAT School Chandrakhuri JCO/NCO along with officers and employees participated in yoga session. Yoga trainer Makrand Kher imparted the training.
Similarly, more than one thousand personnel of Central Armed Forces posted in Chhattisgarh practiced Yoga at Central Park, Nardaha in Naya Raipur. CRPF in association with Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) organised the event. MlA Arang assembly constituency Naveen Markandey was Chief Guest of the programme. On the occasion, Inspector General of CRPF Sanjay Arora, DIG Ajay Mishra and officials-employees of CAF, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB practiced yoga along with the employees-officials of NRDA. Yoga Instructor Art of living Ms Swati Sharma taught various yoga positions to the participants.
Directorate of Military Welfare Chhattisgarh Raipur celebrated the day at Town Hall, situated in Collectorate office premise. Brigadier DB Pani was Chief Guest and Group Commander NCC was present as special guest.
Directorate of Military Welfare Director Air Commodore AN Kulkarni welcomed the attendees and expressed his views on importance of Yoga in lives of Ex-armymen. He also distributed first, second and third prize to winners of essay competition on topic of Yoga. On the occasion, Yoga Guru Dr Amrita Kiran Kannauje led the yoga session. Wing Commander A Srinivas Rao proposed vote of thanks.