PRIME MINISTER'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION FOR PROMOTION OF YOGA

June 26, 2022

The Prime Minister's award for outstanding contribution for promotion of Yoga has been announced for the year 2021.

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Bhikkhu Sanghasena from Ladakh, Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues from Brazil and two organisations, The Divine Life Society from Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga from United Kingdom have been chosen for the award.
Ayush Ministry said, the winners will be felicitated with a trophy, certificate and cash award of 25 lakh rupees.
The award was first announced by the Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of the second International Day of Yoga celebrations at Chandigarh in 2016.

Source : All India Radio

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