NMDC celebrates 8 th International Day of Yoga
Hyderabad, 21 st June 2022: An ambassador of the Fit India Movement, mining major NMDC
celebrated the 8 th International Day of Yoga today at its Head Office in Hyderabad. Led by the
company CMD Shri Sumit Deb along with Director (Finance) Shri Amitava Mukherjee and
Director (Production) Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, employees practiced yoga asanas and
pranayama kriya demonstrated by teachers from Namaste India Foundation, Hyderabad. A
tribute to India’s ancient tradition of yoga, the event emphasized yoga’s role in achieving mental
well-being in tandem with the theme for IDY 2022 – ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sumit Deb said, “In fueling our journey to fitness and oneness
with nature, yoga endows us with both physical agility and mental strength. I encourage the
NMDC family to cultivate a commitment towards yoga in their lifestyle. It will translate into a
commitment towards yourself, your work, and the nation.”
NMDC routinely conducts Marathons, Walkathons, Sports Tournaments, and Yoga Sessions to
promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle. During the celebrations of IDY 2022, the company also
felicitated monthly winners of NMDC Impact League, a gamified walkathon challenge for its
employees and their family members that commenced on January 26, 2022 and will continue till
August 2022. Since April 2022, NMDC has engaged Namaste India Foundation, Hyderabad to
conduct Yoga training and practice sessions for employees. Similar yoga sessions are being
organized at other NMDC projects where employees, their families and local people participate.
An online yoga demonstration link was also shared with the employees for them to practice yoga
from home.