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notification Bar&Bench Friday, 19 June 2026 NEW

State employee participation in June 21 Yoga event not mandatory: West Bengal to Calcutta High Court

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Summary

The West Bengal government on Friday told the Calcutta High Court that the participation of State employees in the International Yoga Day programme on June 21 in Kolkata is not mandatory. The State Coordination Committee of the West Bengal Government Employees had moved the Court challenging the Chief Secretary's order asking all officers and employees of the State government to participate in the International Yoga Day Programme on June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead the

Key Facts

Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Friday, 19 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly

Key Numbers

PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030

Key Authorities

Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of PowerMinistry of New & Renewable EnergyCEA

Key Stakeholders

BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesPower ConsumersDISCOMsCoal Industry

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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