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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Committee to oversee Yoga Day preparations, says Minister in Mysuru

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mysuru to participate in the country’s main event of International Day of Yoga on June 21 this year, a decision has been taken to constitute a high-power committee headed by the Minister in-charge of Mysuru district and consisting of the MP, MLAs and MLCs belonging to all parties here to oversee the preparations and for the smooth conduct of the event.

Union Minister for Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Prahlad Joshi is visiting Mysuru on May 30 to discuss the preparations and the venue for the event.

Addressing press persons here on Tuesday, Minister in-charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar said that the venue hasn’t been fixed and a decision on it will be taken soon. “Until the venue is fixed, we cannot say what could be the expected turnout for the event in which the Prime Minister is participating,” he replied.

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