Chandigarh, June 21 -- On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day 2026, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini made several significant announcements during the state-level Yoga Day celebration held in Panchkula. The initiatives are aimed at transforming yoga into a mass movement and encouraging healthy, balanced lifestyles among students and youth.
The Chief Minister announced that yoga education will be introduced in the curriculum for students of Classes III to IX from the upcoming academic session. This initiative is expected to contribute to the physical, mental, and emotional development of students while instilling healthy habits from an early age.
The Chief Minister further announced that, to promote yoga and yoga education on a sustained basis across schools in the state, specialised training in yoga asanas will be imparted to all PTIs, D.P.Ed. teachers, PGTs, and designated PRTs. This initiative will ensure that students in every school are able to practice yoga regularly under trained guidance.
Meanwhile, CM Saini said that the present State Government has undertaken extensive steps to modernise healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that government hospitals are equipped with advanced facilities and services on par with private hospitals. He said that significant improvements in medical infrastructure, diagnostic capabilities and patient care services are being made across the state to provide quality healthcare to every citizen.
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