- Primary and upper primary schools to reopen on June 21 for one day on occasion of Yoga Day
- Students along with principals and teachers will practice yoga
- Various educational contests will also be organized, top 3 winners will be awarded
By Our Correspondent
Lucknow: The Yogi government is all set to celebrate 9th International Yoga Day on a grand note. As per the government’s directive, schools across the state will reopen during the summer vacation on June 21 for one day wherein students of primary and upper primary schools in the state will enthusiastically participate in various yoga activities.
Besides practicing Yoga, children will also be provided with sweets, fruits, and clean drinking water on the occasion. Moreover, various educational competitions will be organized for children on this day while the top 3 winners of the competitions will also be rewarded.
Notably, detailed instructions regarding the organization of the 9th International Yoga Day have been provided to all district basic education officers by the Mid-Day Meal Authority and Director of Education (Basic).
In this sequence, it has been decided to celebrate Yoga Week in Uttar Pradesh between 15th-21st June this year. However, schools will be opened for the cleaning purpose a day before the yoga day (20th June).
All primary and upper primary schools will be included
According to the order issued by Director Vijay Kiran Anand of the Mid-Day Meal Authority, on the occasion of International Yoga Day, sweets, rice pudding, halwa, fruits, and clean drinking water should be distributed to students present in all schools. The order also states, “Compliance with the directives issued by the Director of Education (Basic) regarding Yoga Day is mandatory.”
As per the directives given by the Director of Education (Basic), all primary and upper primary schools in the state have to participate in yoga activities.
The directive also says that on 20th June, all principals, teachers and children of all primary and upper primary schools in all districts should be informed about the benefits of pranayama, asanas, breathing exercises, and yoga, and participation of everyone should be ensured. The principal of the school will work as a nodal officer for the successful organization of the activities.
Educational competitions will also be organized
On June 21, all principals, teachers, non-teaching staff, and children of primary and upper primary schools will be instructed to practice pranayama, suryanamaskar, and breathing exercises. Thereafter, yoga activities like asanas, pranayama and meditation will be organized among the children at the school level.
The events will also feature poster, essay and quiz competitions on the subject of yoga for students from classes 6 to 8. Prizes will be given to the first, second and third place winners in the activities organized at the school level.
