Patiala: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann envisioned that the ‘CM di Yog Shala’ will act as a stepping stone for carving out a healthy, vibrant, prosperous and progressive Punjab.

Addressing the gathering after launching portal for flagship program of ‘CM ki Yog Shala, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said that this citizen centric project is the brainchild of the Delhi CM and had attained lot of popularity amongst people. He said that a large number of populace in national capital was benefitted from this pro-people initiative. Bhagwant Mann said that due to this only Punjab has replicated this scheme in the state to ensure that Punjabis can get huge benefit from it.

The Chief Minister said that people can dial toll free number 7669 400 500 or login to https://cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in for free yoga training adding that this step is a path breaking initiative aimed at creating a mass movement to carve out a healthy and prosperous Punjab. He envisioned that in consonance with the glorious ancient tradition of India, these Yogshalas will help in making the Punjabis healthy, both physically and mentally. Bhagwant Mann said that as a part of this campaign trained Yoga instructors will impart free Yoga training to people in open parks and other public places.

The Chief Minister said that the primary motive of this campaign is to ensure that a mass campaign is started for making Punjab healthy, prosperous and progressive. He said that yoga was very essential for a fit body and sound mind adding that every individual should make yoga an integral part of their daily life to remain hale and hearty. Bhagwant Mann said that the ‘CM di Yogshala’ campaign will act as a pivotal to create awareness amongst the people about ensuring good health and hygiene by practicing Yoga.

In his address, Delhi Chief Minister said that new experiments have been made in the national capital. He said that these experiments are getting rousing response from the common man. Kejriwal said that the pro-people initiatives of Delhi government are being replicated in several other parts of the state too.

The Delhi Chief Minister said this Yog shala is being started in four cities Patiala, Phagwara, Amritsar and Ludhiana adding that it will be extended to other parts of state too. He said as a part of campaign free yoga will be taught to the people by trained yoga instructors to the people. Kejriwal said that at a high time 17,000 people of Delhi had took yoga training free of cost until it was stopped abruptly by the LG of Delhi.

He said that Yoga will make Punjabis healthy by keeping the diseases at bay. He also lauded Bhagwant Mann for taking several path breaking initiatives in field of education, health and most importantly in law and order. Kejriwal said that due to the strenuous efforts of state government most of the gangsters, who were patronised by the previous governments, are behind the bars today.

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