'How Long Will They Stop Good Works': Kejriwal, Mann Launch 'CM Di Yogshala’ In Punjab

CM ki Yogshala initiative has been launched in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Phagwara in first phase and will be expanded to other cities. People can call at 7669400500 to seek free yoga teacher. 

Arvind Kejriwal addresses during the launch of the AAP government's 'CM di Yogshala' campaign, in Patiala

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday jointly launched the 'CM di Yogshala' programme in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Phagwara, reported PTI. Under this initiative, people will be able to avail free yoga classes in these four cities. 

 As part of the initiative, people can give a missed call on 7669400500 to seek a free yoga teacher. 

Addressing a gathering in Patiala, Kejriwal said that the programme was being launched in four cities in the first phase and will later be launched throughout the state.

"If a group of 25 want to do yoga in their mohalla or any colony, then all one has to do is to give a missed call on the given phone number and the Punjab government will provide a free yoga teacher after taking all details from the caller.

"The teacher will teach yoga for free as per people's convenience in the morning," Kejriwal said.

The Delhi CM took the opportunity to take a jibe at the Delhi LG during his address saying, "How long will they stop the good works being done for the public?"

"The yoga classes which were stopped by LG in Delhi, today the same yoga classes have started in Punjab. Taking the blessings of the almighty and the people along with us, wherever we get the opportunity, we will continue to work for the benefit of the people," he said. 

"Gradually 17,000 people started doing yoga every day. People were very happy...," Kejriwal said.

But the initiative was, however, stopped by the Lt Governor in Delhi, said Kejriwal.

CM Mann also said that yoga teachers will be provided to learn yoga free of cost under the 'CM di yogshala' initiative. 

As part of the programee, sixty people have been trained at the Guru Ravidas University to teach yoga. 

A 'CM di yogshala' portal was also launched on the occasion.