Dehradun-Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the International Yoga Festival 2026 organized at Ganga Resort Munikireti in Tehri district on Monday. In his deal with on this event, the Chief Minister stated that Yoga isn’t just an train however a holistic lifestyle. Yoga works to attach the soul with God. Appealing to the youth of the nation and state to make yoga part of their lives, he stated that at current the youth working in varied fields usually really feel drained, on this yoga can turn into their greatest ally, the state authorities has made Yoga Policy 2025. AYUSH hospitals with 50 and 10 beds are being established in each district of the state. A provision of Rs 10 crore has been made to advertise yoga and spirituality.
The Chief Minister stated that this International Yoga Festival, being organized underneath the joint aegis of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and Uttarakhand Tourism Department, has been enjoying an essential position in taking the custom of Yoga to each nook of the world for the final 35 years. This time, on this 7-day grand Yoga Mahotsav, varied periods of Yoga, Pranayam, Meditation, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and non secular discourses together with many particular applications like Run for Yoga, Heritage Walk and International Yoga Conference are additionally being organised. This will introduce the contributors to numerous elements of Yoga in addition to encourage them to undertake a wholesome and balanced way of life.
The Chief Minister stated that Yoga is a useful heritage of India’s historical and nice non secular custom. Thousands of years in the past, our sages confirmed the path of balancing physique, thoughts and soul by Yoga, at the moment it has turn into a robust foundation for wholesome life, psychological peace and non secular progress for the complete world.
The Chief Minister stated that in view of the significance of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed to the United Nations in the 12 months 2014 to have a good time June 21 as International Yoga Day for the welfare of the total world. The results of that is that at the moment crores of individuals are working towards yoga in additional than 180 international locations of the world. He stated that Uttarakhand isn’t solely the land of Gods but additionally the land of Yoga. The sacred rivers, serene ambiance, clear local weather and non secular power right here present an excellent surroundings for yoga observe. Thousands of devotees from throughout the world come to Uttarakhand yearly to observe yoga and meditation. It can be a matter of nice delight for us that at the moment Rishikesh is being acknowledged throughout the world as the “Yoga Capital of the World”.
The Chief Minister stated that at the moment greater than 300 AYUSH based mostly Ayushman Health Centers are being operated in the state, together with this, 50 and 10 bedded AYUSH hospitals are additionally being established in each district of the state. Along with this, AYUSH session can be being supplied to the residents by specialists by e-Sanjeevani portal. Not solely this, drug manufacturing, wellness, training, analysis and promotion of medicinal vegetation are additionally being promoted by the Uttarakhand AYUSH Policy, together with this, one Spiritual Economic Zone every is being established in Garhwal and Kumaon divisions to advertise Ayurveda and Naturopathy, Yoga and non secular tourism in the state. On this event, the Chief Minister additionally inaugurated the Uttarakhand Khoj Yojana by urgent the distant to attach each village of Garhwal division with tourism.
On this event, Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj stated that Yoga is included in our historical system. Our sages have achieved many achievements by the energy of yoga and penance. Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal stated that at the moment crores of individuals are changing into wholesome by yoga. He stated that Yoga has a serious position in the largest identification of this area.
Managing Director Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Prateek Jain stated that this time greater than 2500 registrations have been achieved in the International Yoga Festival. This Yoga Mahotsav is being made profitable with the cooperation of 150 Yoga establishments. In the program, varied yoga actions have been additionally demonstrated by yoga practitioners from totally different areas together with Guru Kul Kangri.
On this event, Municipality President Munikireti Neelam Bijlvaan, President Municipal Corporation Rishikesh Shambhu Paswan, President Nagar Panchayat Tapovan Vinita Bisht, District Magistrate Nitika Khandelwal, SSP Ayush Aggarwal, Swami Chidanand Muni Mahant Ravindra Puri, Bharat Bhushan, Yogacharya Usha Mata and hundreds of yoga practitioners have been current.