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Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the International Yoga Day programme in Bikaner, Rajasthan and highlighted yoga as an integral part of India’s cultural heritage.
Joined the International Yoga Day programme in Bikaner alongside Union Minister of State for Law & Justice (I/C), and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Described yoga as an inseparable part of India’s cultural identity and recalled Swami Vivekananda’s role in taking India’s spiritual traditions to the world, noting that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Yoga has evolved into a global movement, with International Yoga Day emerging as a worldwide celebration of India’s timeless wisdom and holistic well-being
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Appreciated a creative display of yoga postures made using Shri Anna (millets), highlighting the link between nutritious traditional foods and healthy living
* Stated that a new train service between Bikaner and Ahmedabad will be flagged off later in the day and that key railway projects aimed at strengthening connectivity in western Rajasthan, particularly the border regions, will be reviewed
Significance: The visit underscored the celebration of India’s cultural heritage through Yoga while promoting the message of wellness and nutrition and reaffirming the Government’s focus on enhancing rail connectivity and accelerating infrastructure development in western Rajasthan.
