Ludhiana, June 21 -- The 'CM Di Yogshala' initiative, launched by the Punjab government in 2023, has seen a dramatic rise in popularity in Ludhiana, with enrolments more than doubling in just a year. District programme supervisor Chandan Kumar revealed that registrations jumped from 5,722 in 2023-24 to 11,887 in 2024-25, reflecting a growing public interest in wellness and preventive healthcare.

The surge is especially visible among youth aged 20 to 30, who are increasingly turning to yoga to cope with stress, anxiety and inactive lifestyles. "Currently, around 8,500 to 9,000 residents practise yoga regularly at local Yogshalas, which are usually public parks," Kumar said. He further said that the number of yoga centres has risen from 18...