Yoga to promote tourism

Ministry of Tourism organises a grand celebration on International Day of Yoga in Hyderabad, graced by the presence of Vice President of India and helmed by Union Minister of Tourism. The State Ministers of Tourism chair the IDY events in Goa and New Delhi, respectively.

Nisha Verma

G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, led the mass yoga session to celebrate the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2022 at the massive Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu joined the celebrations and performed yoga, along with hundreds of other participants, and also addressed the gathering. Among other important personalities present on the occasion were Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Tourism, Olympian PV Sindhu and actor Adivi Sesh.

Addressing the crowd, Reddy announced that the theme for IDY 2022 was ‘Yoga for Humanity’. “Yoga Day would create just the right brand value for India across the world,” he said.

Urging people to practice yoga, Reddy said everyone should incorporate it in their daily lifestyle.

Other celebrations
In Goa, Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State, Tourism, Ports, Shipping and waterways, was at the helm of IDY celebrations. Speaking on the occasion Naik said, “To showcase the rich beauty, topography, geography and architecture of India and to brand Incredible India on the global stage, the Government of India has identified 75 Iconic Tourist sites across the country for the celebration of International Day of Yoga 2022.”

Ajay Bhatt, Union Minister of State, Tourism and Defence, was part of the IDY celebrations at the Defence Accounts Department Headquarters in New Delhi. In his address, Bhatt hailed the Prime Minister’s vision promote yoga and make it a way of life.