Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the newly inducted jawans and officials of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to practice yoga to beat mental stress.
Mr. Modi handed out 51,000 appointment letters to recruits who will be joining the paramilitary forces, Narcotics Control Bureau, and the Delhi Police as Constable (general duty), Sub-Inspector (general duty) and in Non–General Duty Cadre posts.
Asking the recruits not to compromise on physical fitness, Mr. Modi said, “Stressful moments come many times in your duty, there is tension even around small issues. Yoga, it should be a daily practice in your life. You will see that a balanced mind will give great strength to your work. It is not just a physical exercise, it is very important to be a part of life for a healthy mind, for a balanced mind, and for people like you to be free from stress in duty.”
He said the men in uniform have to face the vagaries of weather and sometimes only their presence, where they are required to stand for long hours, is enough to maintain law and order.
He said India will become the world’s top three economies in this decade, while virtually addressing the Rozgar Mela being held in 45 locations.
He said he took full responsibility for predicting India’s place in the top three, adding, “You may think what does this mean to the common man? For any economy to move forward, all its sectors should move forward too. From food to pharma, from space to start-ups… India’s economy will zoom with overall growth.”
The Prime Minister congratulated the new government recruits, calling them “Amrit Rakshaks” – protectors of the government’s much-vaunted “Amrit Kaal” initiative till 2047.
