Bhagwant Mann missing from Punjab's ‘CM di Yogshala', 21,000 others perform yoga
Jalandhar: The "CM di Yogshala" programme on Thursday drew over 21,000 participants at the PAP ground here, with the state govt claiming a new record for attendance at a single yoga event.
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Chief minister
, slated to preside, was absent, and health minister Dr Balbir Singh led the mega gathering.
State govt officials indicated that initial preparations were for 17,000 yoga mats, but public response "exceeded all expectations".
Addressing the participants, minister Balbir Singh urged attendees to integrate yoga into their daily routines. He expressed pride in the widespread participation, stating that Punjab was on its way to regaining its "glory as a healthy and dynamic state".
The minister highlighted that the initiative, launched two years ago from Jalandhar under CM Mann's leadership, now facilitates approximately 3,200 daily yoga classes across the state, benefiting nearly 100,000 people. He further noted the appointment of trained yoga instructors and credited AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal as the mastermind behind the "CM di Yogshala" initiative.
Senior civil and police officials, alongside prominent AAP leaders, were also in attendance.
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