ITDC celebrates International Yoga Day

India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) a public sector undertaking celebrated  International Yoga Day for the well-being and happiness of its women employees. The establishment organised a session on ''Yoga & Healthcare for Women’’ through its Human Resource Development division- Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management (AIH&TM), at Hotel Samrat.

This one of a kind session was inaugurated by Ms. Ravneet Kaur, IAS, Chairperson & Managing Director (C&MD), ITDC; Mr. Rajiv Anand, Principal, AIH&TM, & GM HRD, ITDC and was attended by more than fifty female staffs of the Delhi based units/division of ITDC.

The session by AIH&TM was aimed towards helping women employees understand and advocate the importance of this healthy practice and take it up as a part of their daily routine.

Yoga has long been considered as the perfect exercise for mind, body and the soul and the program was aimed at making women self-aware, one with themselves, be confident and feel empowered.

Sharing her experience, Ms. Ravneet Kaur, Chairperson & Managing Director (C&MD), ITDC said, “Yoga and meditation is like an inward journey where you start to feel one with your own spirituality, body, mind and soul. I would say Yoga is an immensely liberating experience and you emerge stronger, calmer and agile. It also has many other long-term benefits.”

The Corporation is planning a series of such activities for the well-being of its employees during the year.

About India Tourism Development Corporation

ITDC was incorporated in 1966 with a mandate to develop and expand tourism infrastructure in the country. The Corporation has been moving ahead with consistent efforts on development, growth and world-class services and amenities to its guests. Apart from running Hotels, the ITDC has diversified into non-hotel sectors like Ticketing, Tours and Travels, Event Management, Duty-Free Shopping, Publicity & Printing Consultancy, Engineering Consultancy, mounting Sound & Light Shows, Hospitality education and skill development– all under one roof.