Preparations underway for International Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh
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Chandigarh: A meeting was held on Tuesday, chaired by chief secretary Rajeev Verma, to review and finalise the arrangements for the upcoming
International Yoga Day
celebrations scheduled for June 21.
This year marks the successful completion of a decade of International Yoga Day celebrations across the globe. To commemorate this significant milestone, the Chandigarh Administration will organise the state-level celebrations at two iconic venues – Tiranga Park, Sector 17, and Rock Garden, Sector 1.
The Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria will be the chief guest at Tiranga Park event. The celebrations are expected to witness participation from around 1,800 citizens across all age groups and walks of life, including students, senior citizens, govt officials, yoga enthusiasts, police, MC, civil defence volunteers, and members of various organisations and institutions.
The social welfare department, in coordination with the directorate of Ayush, will hold celebrations of the 11th International Yoga Day at Rock Garden, where around 1,100 Anganwadi workers, creche helpers, CCI children, and others will participate.
In addition to the state-level events, yoga sessions and celebrations will be held at over 140 locations across the UT, ensuring wide participation and outreach in the City Beautiful.
The chief secretary directed all departments to work in close coordination to ensure the successful and smooth conduct of the event.
Present during the meeting were Diprava Lakra, secretary finance; RK Singh, DGP; Amit Kumar, commissioner MC; Ajay Chagti, secretary health; Anuradha Chagti, secretary social welfare; Hari Kallikkat, secretary IT; and other senior officials of the administration.
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