Yoga made compulsory in Central Government Schools

Smriti Irani, the Minister for Human Resource Development has announced that all over the country, yoga has been made compulsory in all the Central Government run schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.

CBSE board, with over 18,000 schools, is planning a strategy on how to implement the order.

After releasing the handbook and syllabus for yoga sessions in New Delhi, Smriti Irani said, “80 marks will be given for practical yoga. Therefore, this will not become an additional burden on the students.”


Yoga has also been made compulsory for teacher training qualifications. In order to meet the growing demands for yoga teachers, three different levels have also been designed – Diploma, Bachelor and Masters. State Governments too can follow this system if they choose to.

National-level yoga competitions for students are going to be held in New Delhi next year. The first prize winner gets an impressive Rs.5 lakhs.

Reacting to the announcement, officials of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said that no decision has been made about imposing compulsory yoga programme on schools that receive CG aid. “But yoga will be made compulsory for Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas all over the country,” they said.

Source: www.cgstaffnews.in

Yoga Training Session for Central Government Employees and their dependents with effect from 01.04.2015

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.File No.11012/2/2014-Welfare, dated 20.03.2015

YOGA TRAINING SESSIONS

Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India is organising Yoga Training sessions from 1st April 2015 for the benefit of Central government Employees and their dependents at Grih Kalyan Dendra (GKK) samaj sadans as per enclosed list in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, No registration/training fees will be charged.

Timing :

6.30 AM to 8.30 AM

4.30 PM to 6.30 PM

(All days except Sundays/Gazetted holidays)

2. For registration for the Yoga Sessions Kindly contact the officials of Grih Kalyan Kendra (GKK) present at the respective venues.

3. For inquires kindly contact:-

Phone Numbers – 24616219, 24648081, 24616218

Mobile numbers – 8750070303, 9811770184

E-mail – grihkalyankendra@rediffmail.com

4. It is requested that this circular may be given wide publicity.

Click to view the details of Samaj Sadans in New Delhi Area

Authority: www.persmin.gov.in