April 02, 2008 :Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister welcomed the renowned Yog Guru Swami Ram Dev on his arrival at Bilaspur on behalf of the people of Himachal Pradesh today.Chief Minister said that the State Government had been encouraging Yoga in the State so as to build up a healthy society and Nation. He assured Swami Ji of all co-operation to Patanjali. Yog Peeth for popularizing Yoga across the State.
Profusely eulogizing the endeeavours of Swami Ji for making the society healthy, desease-free ad spiritually awakened through Yog Shiksha, Prof. Dhumal said that there are myriad of devotees and admirers of Swami Ji in the State. He expressed his gratitude to Swami Ji for organizing the week-long Yoga Camp at Bilaspur which would benefit thousands of Yoga lovers.Shri J.P. Nadda, Forest Minister, Shri Rikhi Ram Kaundal, MLA and former Minister, Shri Randhir Sharma, MLA were also present among others on the occasion.