Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai practiced yoga: International Yoga Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at Ranjita Stadium in Jashpur: Chief Minister performed Bhoomi Pujan and dedicated works worth Rs 108 crore including Nalanda campus
Raipur 21 June 2025/Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai today performed yoga with thousands of people in the International Yoga Day program organized at Jashpur district headquarters and wished everyone.He said that Yoga is not a new method but an integral part of our ancient Sanatan tradition which was developed by Rishis and Munis. The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presented Yoga on the global platform in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014,As a result, since 2015, every year 21st June is being celebrated as International Yoga Day across the world. It is a matter of pride for us that today the echo of yoga is heard in more than 175 countries.
Along with the Chief Minister, public representatives, school students, officers, employees and common citizens enthusiastically participated in the yoga practice. Yoga instructors made the participants practice various asanas including Chakrasana, Ardhachakrasana, Kapalbhati, Anulom-Vilom, Pranayama, Vajrasana.Chief Minister Shri Sai said that some time must be taken out from 24 hours of the day for yoga. This not only cures serious diseases but also reduces the chances of diseases in future. Emphasizing on the use of generic medicines, he said that these medicines are effective, accessible and affordable.Appreciating the large number of participation of school children, the Chief Minister said that Yoga calms the mind of children and helps them concentrate on studies.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the Nalanda campus. 500 students will be able to study simultaneously in this campus which will be built on 2 acres at a cost of Rs 11.29 crore.An attractive garden will also be developed in the campus. He said that this will be of special benefit to rural and economically weaker students. Today, students from rural areas are also becoming aware and achieving success in competitive examinations.Therefore, the state government has decided to establish Nalanda campus in all the district headquarters and big cities.
The Chief Minister performed the ground breaking and inauguration of 64 works worth Rs 107.81 crore.
