NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the four people conferred with the Prime Minister´s Awards for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga -2019. PM Modi posted his message on his official Twitter handle in six different languages- Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese and English.
Congratulations to those who have been conferred the Prime Minister´s Awards for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga -2019. We are immensely proud of their rich work to ensure more people embrace Yoga and our planet becomes healthier, tweeted Modi.
On the occasion of the 2nd International Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh on June 21 in 2016, Prime Minister had announced the institution of the award.
The recipients of the award are - Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life Mission, Antonietta Rozzi of Italy, Bihar School of Yoga and Japan Yoga Niketan.
Congratulating Swami Rajarshi Muni, hailing from Gujarat, for his contribution, PM Modi said: Swami Rajarshi Muni has made remarkable efforts to spread Yoga. Most notably, he founded the LIFE Mission and is associated with Lakulish Yoga University that mentors students to excel in Yoga. His commitment to social service is also outstanding.
