21,000 attend 'CM Di Yogshala' event at Jalandhar

The city today witnessed a massive 'CM Di Yogshala' event with over 21,000 yoga enthusiasts, setting a new record for attendance in a single yoga event.

Originally, arrangements had been made for 17,000, but the overwhelming public response exceeded all expectations.

While CM Bhagwant Mann was expected to be present at the event, it was attended instead by Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh.

At the event, Balbir Singh gave a clarion call to people to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives.

Addressing a large gathering during the state-level ‘CM di Yogshala’ event at PAP Ground, the Health Minister said it was heartening to see people from all walks of life participating enthusiastically in the mega event. He said ‘CM di Yogshala’ serves as a stepping stone towards building a healthier and more vibrant Punjab.

Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, Dr Balbir said it brought him immense joy to witness thousands of people joining hands with the government through CM di Yogshala.

While the initiative was launched two years ago from Jalandhar by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the minister said presently around 3,200 yoga classes were being conducted daily across the state, benefiting nearly one lakh people.

The Health Minister also added that trained yoga instructors had been appointed to teach yoga and he appealed to everyone to make yoga an inseparable part of their lives to stay healthy, helping Punjab become a healthy state.

During the event, the minister also announced that the programme would soon be extended to rural areas as well. He highlighted that the initiative had also proven to be effective in the state’s anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’.

Earlier, Mayor Vaneet Dheer welcomed the dignitaries whereas eminent industrialist and AAP leader Nitin Kohli proposed a vote of thanks.

Dheer, Kohli, Principal Prem Kumar, Health Secretary Kumar Rahul, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur, Dr Sanjeev Sood, Director Rajinder Singh Rihal, ADGP Naresh Arora among others were present.