After Delhi, Chandigarh and Lucknow, Dehradun has been selected as the venue for hosting International Yoga Day. Preparations for the function to be held at from 6 am to 8 am on June 21 has started. Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh held a meeting in this regard at Secretariat.
The representatives of Patanjali Yogapeeth, Dev Sanskriti University, Art of Living, Parmarath Niketan, Bharat Swabhiman Trust, Lions Club, Ayurveda University, Institute of Water Conservation, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Wildlife Institute, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Ordnance Factory, Sanskrit University, Brahmakumaris, NIVH, BSNL, Army, ITBP and other organisations were invited to participate in the meeting.
Chief Secretary said, “the function is being held to make people aware about yoga, more and more people should participate to make the programme a success.” He appealed to Institutes asking them to send their yoga instructors for 15 days of free Yoga training, and also for institutes and organisations to appoint nodal officers for the event.
Secretary Ayush R.K. Sudhanshu informed everyone, “Ayush ministry of the union government and Ayush Department of Uttarakhand government are jointly organizing the event. He said that any suggestions regarding the programme can be sent on email- ID-[email protected].” The online and offline registration for the event will start from today i.e. 2nd June, Saturday. Arrangements have been made to provide 15 days free Yoga training at Haridwar and Dehradun.
