The BSF contingent of 200 men won the ‘Best Yoga Performer Trophy’ of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. The Nodal Officer for the event, IG CISF Delhi Sector, Sikha Goyel, IPS presented the trophy. The DG, BSF felicitated the winners at a ceremony in the CGO Complex. Addressing the gathering and congratulating the winners, DG, BSF, KK Sharma stated that, “Yoga can be specially useful for our jawans and officers who work under stress and are faced with enormous challenges.
The enthusiasm exhibited by our men and women across the country today on yoga day is remarkable. Our sincere gratitude to the PM for infusing a contagious excitement across the globe, on this momentous celebration of mind and body. Other than creating incredible awareness on yoga, this day has brought together, the whole country to collectively believe in a single philosophy of spiritual and physical well being as well as un-parallel awakening.”
Sharma led a yoga session of 500 BSF officers at BSF Camp, Chhawla, Najafgarh in New Delhi. They performed various asanas, helpful to improve concentration and increase will power. While addressing BSF officers after the yoga session he said, “I pray a healthy and happy life for you all.”