Lucknow, June 20 -- Uttar Pradesh is ready to write a new chapter on the 12th International Yoga Day this year.

Extensive preparations have been completed to connect around 1.42 crore students studying in 1.32 lakh Parishadiya Vidyalaya across the state, along with more than 78,000 girls studying in 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, with yoga.

On International Yoga Day, tomorrow, collective yoga practice will be held in schools across the state, with participation from students, teachers, Shiksha Mitras, instructors and parents. Director of Education (Basic) Anil Bhushan Chaturvedi has been designated as the nodal officer for effective monitoring and coordination of the programmes.

The UP government's continuous efforts to make yoga...