Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal launch 'CM di Yogshala' programme in 4 cities
Patiala, April 5: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while launching ‘CM di Yogshala’ programme along with AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday said the initiative would act as a stepping stone for carving out a healthy, vibrant, prosperous and progressive state.
Addressing the gathering after launching the portal for the flagship programme of ‘CM di Yogshala, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, claimed that this citizen-centric project was the brainchild of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and had attained a lot of popularity among people.
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He said a large number of populace in the national capital was benefitted from this "pro-people" initiative. Bhagwant Mann said Punjab had now replicated this scheme in the state to ensure that Punjabis could also be benefitted from this programme.
Bhagwant Mann said to avail the facility, the people of the state could dial toll free number 7669 400 500 or login to https://cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in for free yoga training. Trained Yoga instructors would impart free yoga training to people in open parks and other public places.
He said the state government would open 10 hi-tech centres for imparting training to the students for competitive exams. These centres would provide quality training to youth for clearing the UPSC exams. He claimed that the aim of the state government was to ensure that the youth sit in high offices and not in jails by indulging in some illegal activity.
In his address, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said new experiments had been made in the national capital, which were getting rousing response from the public. Kejriwal said pro-people initiatives of the Delhi Government were being replicated in several other parts of the state too.
The Delhi Chief Minister said yogshala was being started in four cities --- Patiala, Phagwara, Amritsar and Ludhiana --- and soon it would be extended to other parts of state.
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On the occasion, Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal also handed over a cheque for Rs 90 lakh to the district authorities for the renovation of Polo Ground in Patiala.
Cabinet ministers Chetan Singh Jauramajra and Dr Balbir, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua, Additional Principal Secretary to CM A Venuprasad and others senior officials were also present on the occasion.
- With inputs from our correspondent
