Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar has said the practice and propagation of Yoga has led to “Healthy life, Healthy living, Wellness  and Prevention of Disease”  Yoga is one of  India’s gifts to the world and has become the mantra of New India Under the leadership of Prime Minister,  Shri Narendra Modi, Yoga has been universally acknowledged  by the United Nations and is now practiced globally around  200 countries on 21^st June every year.

            Acknowledging the positive role & responsibility of media in disseminating the outreach of Yoga in India and abroad, the Minister said the Ministry of I&B has instituted the First Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) from this year to mark the contribution of media in spreading the message of Yoga.  The Samman to be conferred on Media Houses would be given under the following categories:

• Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) to be conferred to Media Houses engaged in Print Media, Electronic and (Television & Radio).
• Thirty Three (33) Sammans under Three (3) categories will be conferred.
• Eleven Sammans to be conferred in 22 Indian  languages and English under category “Best Media Coverage of Yoga in Newspapers.
• Eleven Sammans to be conferred in 22 Indian  languages and English under category “Best Media Coverage of Yoga in Television.
• Eleven Sammans to be conferred in 22 Indian  languages and English under category “Best Media Coverage of Yoga in Radio.
• The Samman will comprise of a special medal/plaque/trophy and a citation.
• The duration of the coverage for AYDMS would be from 10th June to 25th June, 2019.
• The contribution of Media in popularising of Yoga would be assessed by 6 Juries. 
• Honors will  be announced and Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) ceremony will  be held at a convenient date to be decided later.Tentatively the award ceremony will be held in July, 2019.

During the Minister’s interaction, Shri Amit Khare, Secretary (I&B) and Senior Officials were also present.

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AP