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PANAJI
In order to facilitate government officials attend functions related to yoga on International Yoga Day which is scheduled for June 21, the govt in Goa has unofficially declared relaxation in reporting time for its employees. Various functions have been lined up for the day on June 21, to be organised different departments of the Goa government.
“Though there is no official order regarding relaxation in timing but we have informed all department heads to give relaxation to government servants so that they can attend yoga day functions in the morning,” said Urban Development Minister Milind Naik who is in charge of Yoga Day Celebrations in Goa.
Naik informed that the 5th international Yoga Day will be observed in almost all government departments in Goa on June 21. The health departments have organised yoga day functions in all 33 Public health centres in Goa. The state-level function will be held at Taleigao community centre.
Milind Naik appealed for a large turnout at the functions to be held on International Yoga Day in the state.
At Taleigao, around 300 students and top-level bureaucrats will attend, informed Naik.
The Minister also informed that specially trained yoga instructors will be present at the functions at all places.
“Yoga is simple physical exercises which when
done regularly under the guidance of an instructor
gives 100 per cent benefits to the people,” said Minister Naik who also said Yoga is a cost-free technique which helps a person to live a healthy life.
Milind roots for yoga in schools
PANAJI: Urban Development Minister Milind Naik was of the strong opinion that Yoga should be made compulsory in schools. He further said that connecting Yoga with religion was not correct as all people irrespective of their religion derive benefits from Yoga.
Ayush Deputy Director Dr Datta Bhat said that in primary schools Yoga is already being taught. At high school level also a subject on Yoga is being taught.
