Yoga is 'art of living' says Haryana CM, announces 5-min yoga break in govt offices
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, state's AYUSH and Health Minister Kumari Arti Singh Rao and MP Naveen Jindal were also present at the event.
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