Gujarat’s 100-day yoga push
Gujarat launched a 100-day statewide countdown to International Yoga Day with a Curtain Raiser in Gandhinagar — the campaign aims to boost public health, wellness and employment ahead of June’s International Yoga Day ANI News, NewKerala.
Sheeshpal Rajput, chairman of the Gujarat State Yog Board confirmed) he is leading the state campaign under the slogan "Ek Kadam Yogamaya Vidhan Sabha" reported). Rajput told ANI the board intends to mobilise 5 lakh yoga trainers across Gujarat said), and officials have committed to running 500 free yoga classes as part of the outreach reported). Organisers say district- and taluka-level yoga camps and training sessions will be coordinated by the Gujarat State Yog Board announced), and the inauguration ceremony began at 6 a.m. on March 13 reported). The board’s recent 'Medasvita Mukti Abhiyan' targeted helping 10 lakh citizens lose 10 kg each—an effort state officials link to the current yoga push's health objectives detailed), and Rajput specifically said the programme aims to create employment opportunities for trained youth instructors noted).
