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Observe International Yoga Day on June 21: UGC
New Delhi, April 20
The University Grants
Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to observe June 21 as
International Yoga Day, an official statement said on Monday.
In a
letter dated April 17 that was shared on the UGC website on Monday,
Secretary Jaspal S. Sandhu said the idea of declaring an International
Yoga Day was formally proposed by the prime minister in his maiden
address to the 69th UN General Assembly on September 27.
He added
the government has decided to give "practical effect" to the resolution
by ensuring that the first International Yoga Day is "commemorated in a
befitting manner".
"You are, therefore, requested to kindly
observe International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2015 in your esteemed
university and colleges affiliated to your university," the letter said.
"You
may also ensure that the promotional films and other Information,
Education and Communication (IEC) material on yoga should be
distributed," it added.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution last year to observe International Yoga Day on June 21 every year.