Early Times Report
Jammu, June 19: In a huge campaign spreading across the country, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing Yoga sessions for Indian industry on the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2015. Several thousand representatives of Indian industry, including CEOs, employees and family members are rolling out their Yoga mats to practice this ancient Indian exercise.
"CII congratulates the Government of India for recognition of Yoga at the United Nations and wholeheartedly supports the efforts for its international popularization. Yoga, which originated in India, prevents incidence of non-communicable diseases which seriously impact social and economic development," said Sumit Mazumder, President, CII.
"CII has long been active in promoting public health awareness among employees of Indian companies. The International Day of Yoga is a chance to re-emphasize Indian industry's engagement with holistic health outcomes which are critical to overall national productivity and competitiveness," stated Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII. |
