In an initiative to promote health, the services of 266 yoga assistants have been taken in Haryana who will motivate people towards yoga in parks and vyamshalas in rural areas.
A press statement issued on Sunday said this has been done on the initiative of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
"This year, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga on June 21, the rural areas of the state will also be turned entirely yoga-oriented; preparations for which have already been started. On Makar Sankranti, the Chief Minister sent online job offers to 266 yoga assistants through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam," a statement said. Around 340 yoga assistants have already been appointed.
A spokesperson said Haryana, which has made a mark in traditional sports like kabaddi and wrestling in the country and abroad; will now be seen shining in yoga as well. The villages' parks and vyamshalas will have a makeover in the coming times. Khattar gave the responsibility of inspecting the parks and vyamshalas of the villages to the class-1 level officers as Gram Sanrakshaks and sending their report directly to the government.
In this series, more than 3,000 officers are involved in a three-phase Samvad Programme with the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister has instructed these officers to ensure the maintenance of these parks and vyamshalas by forming a committee of village youth clubs, ex-servicemen or enlightened citizens, the statement added.
