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Vyayam, Yogshalas not for other purpose than Yoga: Vij

Haryana sports and youth affairs minister, Anil Vij on Monday said that vyayam and yogshalas (the centres for exercises and…

Vyayam, Yogshalas not for other purpose than Yoga: Vij

Anil Vij (Photo: IANS)

Haryana sports and youth affairs minister, Anil Vij on Monday said that vyayam and yogshalas (the centres for exercises and Yoga) would not be allowed to be used for any religious, social or political purpose.

The minister said Vyayam and yogshalas can only be used for yoga and exercise by people belonging to any community and religion.

Vij said that a person belonging to any caste, religion or political party can visit these vyayam and yogshalas for yoga and exercise.

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No one would be allowed to do any other activity there. He said that Yoga is above all and universally respected.

The minister said that the state government has so far established about 400 yogshalas whereas yogshalas are being established in all villages, towns and cities of the state.

The process of recruitment of yoga teachers has also been started for these yogshalas, he said.

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