The third International Yoga Day on June 21 would be special for Uttar Pradesh, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to participate in a function in the State Capital.
The PM office is said to have given its approval regarding the participation of Modi in a function in lucknow on the request of Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi.
Though the venue for the Yoga programme is yet to be finalised, the district officials have started preparation for the same where over 50,000 will perform yoga along with the PM, CM and other1 dignitaries. Confirming the development, a district administration official said here on Saturday that Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has also been invited for the programme along with several Union Ministers.
The programme will coincide with the UP Government’s decision to make Yoga compulsory in all the schools and colleges in the State from the next academic session. United Nations(UN) had identified June 21 as the International Yoga day and the first one was held in 2015.