International Yoga Day, 2018 was celebrated in the Model Jail, Chandigarh on 20.06.2018. His Excellency, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Dr. O.P. Mishra, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. D.J. Narain, Addl. Director General (Region Outreach Bureau) and Sh. Satish Kumar Jain, HCS, Addl. Inspector General of Prisons-cum-Superintendent Jail were present in this occasion. His Excellency and other officers also performed the yoga kriyas. About 200-250 inmates took part in the yoga activities under the guidance of members of Art of Living institution. The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore addressed the jail inmates on the eve of 4th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at Model Jail, Chandigarh on June 20, 2018 and stated that many activities such as preparation of anganwari food, sweets, celebration of birthday of inmates, issuance of coffee table book have been started in the jail for the rehabilitation of inmates. Other skill development programs are also being conducted so as to make the inmates self reliant so that they may earn their livelihood after release from the jail. The event was organized by Regional Outreach Bureau & Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Chandigarh in association with Department of Prisons and Correctional Administration UT Chandigarh.