Yoga is must in schools: Delhi Government

New Delhi, October 30: Gearing up for the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government is set to make sports mandatory in schools with each student having to undertake at least one sports discipline. Each school will have to undertake two sports activities and prepare teams for participation in the zonal tournaments.

According to the newly-formulated sports policy all schools in the city must start yoga classes for the “general health” of their students. Schools must find yoga teachers for this Yoga Class. The government will also be planing to reach the private sector for the sponsor of students and sports persons for training for the yoga. The private sector will also help in the sponsorship of sporting events in the city.

According to the Government officials,The State will also try to arrange Arjuna awarders for the purpose of training students and sports persons for yoga in Delhi.

The Delhi government has also proposed job reservations in the government sector for outstanding performers in sporting events as representatives of the Delhi State at national and international sporting events, said sources in the department.

Sources in the Delhi government said that special funds are being kept aside for the implementation of this policy. The policy also proposes scientific research to be conducted by the government to enhance the performance of athletes in the State.

Before a week Mr.Ramadoss, Union Health Minister, talked about the importance of yoga practicing in schools. [See "Yoga is compulsory for schools: Ramadoss" ]