The Yogi Adityanath government has directed all primary and upper primary schools across Uttar Pradesh to reopen for a day on June 21 during the summer vacation so that the students can participate in yoga activities on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day.
Besides practising yoga, various educational competitions will be organized for children on this day, while the top three winners of the competitions will also be rewarded, a government statement said on June 15.
Detailed instructions regarding the organization of the 9th International Yoga Day have been provided to all district basic education officers by the Mid-Day Meal Authority and Director of Education (Basic), it said.