AGARTALA, June 21 (TIWN): On the occasion of ‘International Yoga Day-2016’ Tripura Sports Minister Sahid Chowdhury has congratulated the state and also appreciated various organizations for organizing ‘Yoga Day’.

Talking to TIWN he further said, ‘People’s active participation in Yoga is really eye-catching’.

On Tuesday, Tripura Sport Minister Sahid Chowdhury had inaugurated the International Yoga Day in Umakanta Stadium.

The progamme was inaugurated by Tripura Sport Minister Sahid Chowdhury, at 7.30 am.

Along with Sahid Chowdhury Govt. High Officials as DM West Millind Ramtaeke, AMC Mayor Prafullajit Sinha, Transport Secretary Samarjit Bhowmik and others were present.

Apart from Umakanta Stadium, at Rabindra Bhawan ground, Tushibati ground, Astabal, Pragagti school ground, Agartala Press Club and many other places the 2^nd Yoga Day was celebrated full enthusiasm.

In press club it was eye catching as disable students participated in the programme and they had delivered excellent performance.

Celebration of Yoga Day has been started across Tripura since last 1 week.

Apart from these organization, various organizations including Boarder Security Force (BSF), Assam Riffles and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and many other observed Yoga demonstration and practice session to celebrate the nationwide International Yoga Day.

Other public health centres are also to celebrated this day  on Tuesday morning.