Vijayawada: NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha suggested that govt employees should adopt yoga and make it an integral part of their lives to overcome work-related stress, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and achieve positive outcomes in life.As part of the month-long Yogandhra awareness campaign, the NTR district’s Ayush department, in association with the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), conducted a special yoga camp for govt employees near Sarada College on BRTS Road. Dr Lakshmisha, along with employees and employee union leaders, performed various yoga asanas during the event on Sunday.On the occasion, he urged employee union leaders to explain the benefits of yoga to all employees and encourage them to regularly practice yoga at govt offices. He said that yoga strengthens both the physical and mental health of individuals. He added that the district administration aims to train 15 lakh people in yoga ahead of International Yoga Day, which would be observed on June 2. Dr Lakshmisha urged the cooperation of employees’ union JAC leaders in achieving this target.Meanwhile, APNGO Association state secretary A Vidya Sagar announced financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to yoga trainer B Sireesha, who had trained the employees in various yoga asanas.
