Question
The awards for the Outstanding Contribution towards the
Development and Promotion of Yoga was announced in which year?Solution
The awards for the Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yogawas announced by the Prime Minister of India on the occasion of the 2nd International Day of Yoga celebrations at Chandigarh on 21st June, 2016. The Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga, one of the most coveted honours in the field of Yoga, has been announced for the year 2021. Two individuals, namely Shri Bhikkhu Sanghasena Leh, Ladakh and Shri Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and two organisations, namely, The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga, United Kingdom are the recipients of the same. Following are the awardees of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga for the Year 2021: Shri Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues, Sao Paulo, Brazil International Individual British Wheel of Yoga, United Kingdom International Organisation Shri Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Leh, Ladakh National Individual The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, Uttarkhand National Organisation The winners will be felicitated with of a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award each. The value of each Cash Award would be Rs. 25.00 lakh.
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