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                                                               INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA



                                                               YOGA NOW WAY OF LIFE


                                                                In the spirit of global welfare, India
                                                                introduced the world to Yoga.  On the
                                                                proposal of India, 21 June was approved
                                                                to be celebrated as the International Day
                                                                of Yoga.  When the United Nations gave
                                                                international recognition to Yoga, it turned
                                                                into a mass movement. International Day of
                                                                Yoga, which showed the world the path from
                                                                'Illness to Wellness', started being celebrated
                                                                on June 21, 2015.

                                                                   We also have to know yoga, we also have
                                                          84       to live yoga. We also have to attain yoga,
                                                                   we have to adopt yoga. When we start living
                                                                   yoga, then Yoga Day will become a medium
                                                                   not to do yoga but to celebrate health,
                                                                   happiness, and peace.
                                                                   Narendra Modi, Prime Minister.




                                                               n  UNESCO has recognized India's yoga as an
                                                                  immortal heritage of human culture.
                                                                  The World Health Organisation has started
                                                               n
                                                                  the project of mobile yoga in collaboration
                                                                  with India for universal health coverage by
                                                                  2030.
                                                                  The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the
                                                               n
                                                                  Startup Yoga Challenge.


           85     GOVERMENT'S OUTREACH EFFORT TO CONNECT PEOPLE


        MYGOV The success of democracy is impossible            Policy-making on this portal.
          without the participation of the people. Prime      Mann Ki Baat..With an eye on promoting direct
          Minister Narendra Modi launched the portal            engagement with the public, on 03 October 2014,
          https://www.mygov.in/ on July 26, 2014,               the 5th month after assuming charge of the office
          just 60 days after assuming office. In this           Prime Minister started 'Mann Ki Baat' on radio, the
          mission to provide a single center for people's       92nd episode of which was broadcast in August
          participation in good governance, there has           2022. In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi advocates for
          been huge participation from people. It reached       various campaigns and shares messages and
          the milestone of 2.5 crore users on the MyGov         inspiring stories. You can also contribute in
          platform. You can share your valuable ideas and       building a developed India by sending inspiring
          suggestions on any subject of Governance and          stories and suggestions.


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