“The services of TV channels and digital media platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Twitter be utilized to facilitate online participation of people practicing Yoga”, he added. For this, the department of ISM was asked to prepare 15 minutes module for displaying on television channels and social media to assist the participants’ training in the run up to the Yoga day when they can join others through online platforms.
He directed Secretary of School Education Department to organise online competitions for students at district level in which participants will upload a 30 second video clip on importance/ performance of Yoga. To further encourage students for online participation, it was decided that the winners in each district will be awarded with android based electronic tablets. Similar competitions will be organised by the Higher Education Department, he instructed.
Department of Technical Education was also directed to organise a ten days online course to train people in various dimensions of Yoga including Pranayam and diverse Asanas which can be easily adopted by the majority of people irrespective of age and gender differences. The Youth Services and Sports Department was asked to engage its staff in promotion of Yoga activities and celebration of the International Yoga Day, 2020.
Administrative Secretaries of department of Health, School Education and Higher Education, Director, Indian Systems of Medicine (AYUSH) among others participated in the meeting.