International Yoga Day was celebrated by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India by organizing a District Youth Convention cum Yuva Kirti Programme in collaboration with Sneh Help Group (NGO) on the theme “Yoga for Harmony and Peace” at Govt Middle School, Megani in Udhampur today.Minister of State for Finance & Information Technology, Pawan Kumar Gupta was the chief guest on the occasion. Gupta highlighted the importance of yoga, considered as an ancient form of exercise which is helpful in maintaining physical and mental fitness.The Minister impressed upon the organizers to utilize the talent of the youth for development of the nation and encourage them for establishing their own income generating units in the district. He further urged the youth to put extra efforts, and change the mindset for their own advantage.
Representatives from various departments and banks which include Agriculture, Horticulture, Apiculture, sericulture and science and technology also delivered lectures on the skill development Among others, District Youth Coordinator Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mr. Nissar Ahmed Butt, President Sneh Help Group, Mr. Kuldeep Sharma, presidents of various youth clubs and Mahila Mandals of the district, representative of various govt. departments, large number of local people of the area participated in the programme.