anchkula, Haryana | In a significant move to promote yoga and wellness, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini announced financial assistance of ₹3 lakh from his discretionary fund for the families of AYUSH yoga assistants who lose their lives in accidents while on duty. Additionally, he declared that yoga and naturopathy practitioners will now be registered, with the process set to begin this year.

During a grand yoga festival in Panchkula, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s efforts to integrate yoga into the educational curriculum from grades 1 to 10. He announced plans to include yoga, sports, and other subjects in the curriculum, with formal examinations to be conducted. This initiative aims to inspire children to embrace yoga as a part of their lives from an early age.

The event also saw the recognition of 264 participants for their outstanding performance in the ‘Surya Namaskar Campaign 2025’. Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH Minister Kumari Aarti Singh Rao was present to honor the participants.

Chief Minister Saini expressed his pride in Haryana’s talent and hard work, emphasizing the state’s commitment to promoting yoga. He noted the participation of various institutions, including yoga centers, AYUSH yoga assistants, educational institutions, and security forces, in the Surya Namaskar campaign, which began on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary and concluded on Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s birth anniversary, with 4.6 million participants.

To enhance transparency in the AYUSH department, the Chief Minister launched three portals: the E-Market Place Portal, AYUSH Medicine Inventory Portal, and E-Medicine Licensing Portal. These platforms will facilitate the registration of medicinal plant growers and streamline the management and licensing of AYUSH medicines.

The Chief Minister emphasized the global significance of yoga, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the international recognition of International Yoga Day on June 21. He highlighted yoga as a way of life, not just an exercise, and urged the youth to incorporate it into their daily routines for physical and mental well-being.

The event also marked the release of author Madhu Pandit’s book, “The Daily Pause – A Meditation Diary for Busy Lives,” and two magazines published by the Haryana Yoga Commission.

AYUSH Minister Kumari Aarti Singh Rao praised the festival as a crucial step in preparing for International Yoga Day. She emphasized yoga’s role as a path to mental and spiritual peace and its growing global acceptance.

The Chief Minister reiterated Haryana’s goal to become a model state in health, with yoga as a key component. The state has integrated yoga education into schools and established the Haryana Yoga Commission and Shri Krishna AYUSH University to promote yoga and Ayurveda.

The festival, held 25 days before International Yoga Day, set the stage for a grand celebration on June 21, aiming to make yoga a mass movement. The event was attended by dignitaries, including AYUSH Department Director General Sanjeev Verma and Haryana Yoga Commission Vice President Roshan Lal.

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