Latest Prime Minister's Office Updates (June 14, 2025)

**Yoga Connect 2025 Hybrid Global Summit: A Celebration of Holistic Health and Sustainability**

On June 14, 2025, Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi will host the Yoga Connect 2025 Hybrid Global Summit, marking the decade of International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations. This landmark event, themed "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," emphasizes the interconnectedness of personal wellness with planetary and environmental health[3][4].

### Core Agenda

The Yoga Connect 2025 summit serves as an inclusive platform for global dialogue on yoga, fostering cross-community, cross-cultural, and cross-institutional exchanges[1]. It explores how yoga can be integrated with other health traditions, including Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy, and modern medicine, to create comprehensive public health interventions[1].

The summit also places emphasis on linking yoga with environmental responsibility, reflected in initiatives like Harit Yoga, which promotes eco-friendly practices such as tree plantations and cleanliness drives alongside yoga outreach[1]. Youth engagement is another key focus, with programs like Yoga Unplugged designed to engage younger generations, blending traditional yoga with contemporary formats, digital platforms, festivals, workshops, and fusion performances[1].

The broader IDY 2025 celebrations include Yoga Mahakumbh, a series of themed events in ten Indian cities focusing on environment, youth, and inclusivity, executed in collaboration with public sector enterprises[1]. Expert panels, collaborative workshops, and discussions aim to make yoga more accessible, relevant, and integrated into daily life[1].

### Key Highlights

The summit brings together leading yoga practitioners, institutional leaders, and health experts from around the world, underlining the global impact of yoga beyond national boundaries[1]. The theme reinforces the unity of individual, community, and planetary health, resonating with India’s advocacy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world as one family) during its G20 presidency[3][4].

The hybrid format encourages both in-person and virtual participation, maximizing accessibility and outreach in line with the theme of inclusivity. There is a strong focus on raising awareness about climate change, sustainable living, and the role of yoga in promoting holistic health and environmental stewardship[1].

The event is part of a broader suite of events leading up to the International Day of Yoga on June 21, which includes synchronized mass yoga demonstrations and the publication of multilingual yoga protocols accessible to diverse populations[3].

### Fisheries Development

In a separate but related development, the national conference serves as a key platform for collaboration among inland States and Union Territories (UTs) for inclusive fisheries development. A major highlight of the summit will be the release of the 'Yoga Prabhava' report[5].

Government schemes have infused ₹38,572 crore to modernize and expand the fisheries sector[6]. The Department of Fisheries aims to expand the culture area from 55 to 70 lakh hectares and double productivity from 5 to 10 tonnes/ha[7]. States were urged to improve utilization of FIDF funds, coordinate implementation with ICAR, and expand coldwater, ornamental, and saline aquaculture[8].

Experts from countries like Bahrain, the US, the UK, and South Korea will join the summit, along with renowned yoga personalities such as Swami Baba Ramdevji, Acharya Balakrishnaji, HR Nagendraji, and others[2]. The Ministry of Ayush is hosting the Yoga Connect 2025 summit, with the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) organizing it[2].

Three knowledge products will be unveiled at the summit: Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book), Scientometric Analysis of Yoga Research, and Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam[2]. Over 300 fisheries start-ups are being supported for innovation in digital tools, value addition, and post-harvest technology[9].

In conclusion, Yoga Connect 2025 outlines a visionary agenda that positions yoga as a catalyst for holistic health, cross-cultural unity, and environmental responsibility, aligning with the urgent need for “One Earth, One Health” in our interconnected world[1][3][4].

The government schemes have allocated a significant budget, worth ₹38,572 crore, to modernize and expand the fisheries sector, aiming to double productivity and expand the culture area.
The Yoga Connect 2025 summit will serve as a platform for experts from various nations, such as Bahrain, the US, the UK, South Korea, and renowned yoga personalities like Swami Baba Ramdevji, Acharya Balakrishnaji, HR Nagendraji, to share their insights.
Besides health-and-wellness, technology plays a crucial role in the summit, as three knowledge products like Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book), Scientometric Analysis of Yoga Research, and Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam are set to be unveiled.
Finance is also an essential component of the summit, as over 300 fisheries start-ups are being supported to innovate in digital tools, value addition, and post-harvest technology.
Political leaders and policymakers emphasize the importance of integrating yoga with other health traditions, such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy, and modern medicine, to create comprehensive public health interventions.
In addition to fostering cross-community and cross-cultural exchanges, the Yoga Connect 2025 summit aims to link yoga with environmental responsibility, promoting initiatives like Harit Yoga, which advocates eco-friendly practices.