Gandhinagar, March 13 || The Gujarat government on Friday launched a 100-day statewide campaign to promote yoga ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day to be observed on June 21, with a curtain-raiser event held at the new MLA residences in Gandhinagar.
The initiative has been undertaken by the Gujarat State Yoga Board under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, to create awareness about yoga and encourage its practice across the state in the run-up to the international observance.
The campaign was formally inaugurated at the event attended by Gujarat State Yoga Board chairman Sheeshpal Rajput and several legislators.
The launch marked the beginning of a 100-day countdown during which yoga activities will be organised across Gujarat.