Yoga made compulsory in AP schools

The school education department issued a GO stating the practice of Yoga and meditation in schools and junior colleges is mandatory in all schools and junior colleges under the government, aided and unaided private educational institutions from class VI to senior intermediate.

The educational institutions are asked to form committees to look after teaching of Yoga and meditation and performance of students. The comittee compraises the head master or principal, physical education teacher and a member from teacher-parent association.