<p>AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday launched the 'CM di Yogshala' programme in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Phagwara.</p>.<p>Under the Punjab government's initiative, people can give a missed call on helpline number 7669400500 to seek a free yoga teacher.</p>.<p>Sixty people have been trained at the Guru Ravidas University to teach yoga under the 'CM di Yogshala' initiative.</p>.<p>A 'CM di yogshala' portal was also launched on the occasion.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/aap-govt-in-punjab-completes-one-year-cm-mann-promises-to-turn-state-into-rangla-punjab-1200653.html" target="_blank">AAP govt in Punjab completes one year, CM Mann promises to turn state into 'Rangla Punjab'</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing a gathering here, Kejriwal said in the first phase, this programme was being launched in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Phagwara.</p>.<p>Later, it will be launched throughout the state, said Kejriwal.</p>.<p>"If a group of 25 want to do yoga in their mohalla or any colony, then all one has to do is to give a missed call on the given phone number and Punjab government will provide free yoga teacher after taking all details from the caller.</p>.<p>"The teacher will teach yoga for free as per people's convenience in the morning," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p>Initially, we are starting this initiative in four cities -- Patiala, Phagwara, Amritsar and Ludhiana -- and later, it will be expanded to other cities and towns too and three crore people will be imparted free yoga training in the state, he said.</p>.<p>Kejriwal said a similar initiative was earlier launched in Delhi.</p>.<p>"Gradually 17,000 people started doing yoga every day. People were very happy...," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p>But the initiative was, however, stopped by the Lt Governor in Delhi, said Kejriwal.</p>.<p>The AAP government in Delhi had launched the 'Dilli ki Yogshala' programme to offer free yoga classes in 2021. The programme, however, was stopped last year amid a tussle between the city government and Lt Governor VK Saxena.</p>.<p>Speaking on this occasion, Mann also said free yoga teachers will be provided for learning yoga under the 'CM di yogshala' initiative.</p>.<p>Ministers Balbir Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, MLAs Ajitpal Singh Kohli, Gurlal Ghanaur and Neena Mittal were also present.</p>
<p>AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday launched the 'CM di Yogshala' programme in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Phagwara.</p>.<p>Under the Punjab government's initiative, people can give a missed call on helpline number 7669400500 to seek a free yoga teacher.</p>.<p>Sixty people have been trained at the Guru Ravidas University to teach yoga under the 'CM di Yogshala' initiative.</p>.<p>A 'CM di yogshala' portal was also launched on the occasion.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/aap-govt-in-punjab-completes-one-year-cm-mann-promises-to-turn-state-into-rangla-punjab-1200653.html" target="_blank">AAP govt in Punjab completes one year, CM Mann promises to turn state into 'Rangla Punjab'</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing a gathering here, Kejriwal said in the first phase, this programme was being launched in Patiala, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Phagwara.</p>.<p>Later, it will be launched throughout the state, said Kejriwal.</p>.<p>"If a group of 25 want to do yoga in their mohalla or any colony, then all one has to do is to give a missed call on the given phone number and Punjab government will provide free yoga teacher after taking all details from the caller.</p>.<p>"The teacher will teach yoga for free as per people's convenience in the morning," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p>Initially, we are starting this initiative in four cities -- Patiala, Phagwara, Amritsar and Ludhiana -- and later, it will be expanded to other cities and towns too and three crore people will be imparted free yoga training in the state, he said.</p>.<p>Kejriwal said a similar initiative was earlier launched in Delhi.</p>.<p>"Gradually 17,000 people started doing yoga every day. People were very happy...," Kejriwal said.</p>.<p>But the initiative was, however, stopped by the Lt Governor in Delhi, said Kejriwal.</p>.<p>The AAP government in Delhi had launched the 'Dilli ki Yogshala' programme to offer free yoga classes in 2021. The programme, however, was stopped last year amid a tussle between the city government and Lt Governor VK Saxena.</p>.<p>Speaking on this occasion, Mann also said free yoga teachers will be provided for learning yoga under the 'CM di yogshala' initiative.</p>.<p>Ministers Balbir Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, MLAs Ajitpal Singh Kohli, Gurlal Ghanaur and Neena Mittal were also present.</p>