Flawless Arrangements for Participation of 5 Lakh People in Visakhapatnam on June 21: CM Naidu

*Andhra Pradesh Gears Up for Record-Breaking Yoga Day with 5 Lakh Participants in Visakhapatnam: CM Chandrababu Naidu*

*Public Response to Yoga Day Is Highly Encouraging*

*Ensure Flawless Arrangements for Participation of 5 Lakh People in Visakhapatnam on June 21*

*No Traffic Hassles—Guide Every Participant to Their Designated Venue*

*Two Major Pre-Events Scheduled Before the Main Day*

*Statewide Awareness Rallies on June 7; Yoga Practice in One Lakh Locations on June 14*

*CM Chandrababu Reviews Yoga Day Preparations*

Amaravati, June 3, 2025:
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed satisfaction over the overwhelming public response to the International Yoga Day celebrations scheduled for June 21 across Andhra Pradesh. Reviewing the ongoing preparations at the Undavalli Camp Office on Tuesday, he noted that registrations and public participation in yoga sessions held across districts so far have been impressive.

CM Naidu reiterated the government’s goal to conduct the largest-ever yoga session with maximum participation and set a Guinness World Record. He stressed that meticulous arrangements must be made to accommodate 5 lakh participants in Visakhapatnamon June 21.

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend, the CM instructed that traffic restrictions be managed without causing inconvenience to the public. He underscored the importance of clear guidance on routes and designated participation zones for people arriving from different regions. “There should be zero confusion or discomfort. Everyone must reach their allotted area without any hindrance,” he said.

To build momentum, the CM called for two massive pre-events before the main event:

* On June 7, yoga awareness rallies will be held in every village and locality across the state.
* On June 14, yoga practice sessions will take place in one lakh locations, including all educational institutions and available public spaces.

These initiatives aim to mentally and physically prepare the public and ensure enthusiastic participation on Yoga Day.

Ministers Nara Lokesh, Kandula Durgesh, Vangalapudi Anitha, Dola Balaveeranjaneyaswamy, Satya Kumar, Chief Secretary Vijay Anand, and DGP Harish Kumar Gupta attended the review meeting. Officials briefed the CM on programs held under "Yoga Month" and the various measures being taken for a successful Yoga Day event. Daily themed yoga events involving different sections of society have been receiving positive feedback, the CM was told—he expressed satisfaction at the response.

Officials also informed the CM that German hangars are being arranged as backup venues in case of rain on June 21 in Visakhapatnam.

*Yoga Registrations from Every Village*

Special Chief Secretary Krishna Babu stated that registrations are being received from every village, with numbers exceeding expectations. Certificates are being issued to those who participate in yoga for three consecutive days, and even an app is available to generate digital certificates.

Students, women, SHG members, and the general public are actively registering. The estimated total participation is 2 crore people across the state. Out of this target, 1.77 crore registrations have already been completed.

While the goal was to train 2,600 master trainers, 5,353 have already been identified, who in turn have trained 1.48 lakh yoga practitioners—surpassing the original target of 1.25 lakh.

CM was also briefed that certificate issuance and event competitions are proceeding smoothly as per plan.