ITDC Hosts Yoga Day Session with PSUs at The Ashok

In celebration of International Yoga Day 2025, the India Tourism Development Corporation(ITDC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Tourism, hosted a transformative yoga session at its flagship property, The Ashok, New Delhi. Organised in collaboration with the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), the initiative brought together leaders and employees from 25 Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), marking a collective step toward holistic well-being in the workplace.

The session, led by expert instructors from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), saw enthusiastic participation from over 100 attendees, including officials from the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, and key PSUs such as BPCL, NHPC, CCIL, ECIL, NBCC, ITI, and NSFDC. The event embraced this year’s global theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, highlighting the importance of wellness as a shared responsibility across sectors.

Mugdha Sinha, IAS, Managing Director, ITDC, reflected on the deeper meaning of the International Day of Yoga: “Yoga is not merely a physical discipline; it is a quiet revolution rooted in self-awareness, balance, and collective well-being. This year’s theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ powerfully underscores the deep interconnection between our individual wellness and environmental harmony. As leaders from various PSUs unite on the same platform today, we are reminded that true progress begins with inner harmony and shared purpose.”

Thanking all the participants, she added: “This initiative embodies the ‘whole of CPSE approach,’ where all Central Public Sector Enterprises unite in pursuit of a shared wellness objective. By integrating Yoga into our institutional ethos, we’re not only nurturing healthier individuals but also contributing to a more resilient and mindful nation. We are thankful to SCOPE for partnering with ITDC for this first of its kind inclusive event on International Day of Yoga. We also thank MDNIY, Ministry of AYUSH for providing the expert resource for the event’s yoga session.”

NHPC’s presence, in particular, underlined the synergy between environmental consciousness and inner well-being, aligning perfectly with the broader message of sustainable health and mindfulness.

Adding to the spirit of collaboration, KP Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, SCOPE, and Chairman & Managing Director, NBCC, said: "Today, seeing so many PSU leaders come together in the spirit of unity and mindfulness reaffirms our belief that wellness must be at the heart of leadership and governance. SCOPE is proud to collaborate with ITDC to nurture aculture where soul, mind and body wellbeing becomes integral to the employees of Public sector Undertakings."

This celebration is part of ITDC’s ongoing mission to embed wellness practices within India’s public enterprises. By using its hospitality spaces as platforms for purposeful gatherings, ITDC continues to promote healthy living, mindfulness, and organisational harmony.