The Madhya Pradesh State Chapter Committee (SCC) of the Indian Yoga Association convened its meeting on 30th August 2025 via Zoom with twelve members in attendance, including Gajendra Goutam, Dr. Yashwant Bhati, Ankur Goyal, Pushpanjali Sharma, Vikas Tiwari, Neha Raca, Sandeep Dixit, Gourav Jain, Shivkant Shukla, Anant Rokhande, Bhavna Puri, and Atul Ji. The meeting opened with a discussion on strengthening the chapter through active participation and inclusivity.
One of the major decisions taken was to restructure the team by removing inactive members and inviting new members to take on leadership roles. After a unanimous decision, Smt. Urvashi Bagdi was appointed as Joint Secretary and Dr. Ajay Dubey as Vice Chairperson. Chairperson Gajendra Ji personally spoke with all concerned nominees before confirming the appointments, ensuring smooth transitions and a renewed sense of energy within the team.
The committee also finalized the representation for the upcoming SCC Lekhagram meeting in Rishikesh, nominating Gajendra Goutam, Dr. Yashwant Bhati, and Vikas Tiwari to attend on behalf of the Madhya Pradesh chapter. Recognizing the vast geographical spread of the state, a plan was formulated to divide Madhya Pradesh into three zones to improve outreach and ensure full regional coverage. The detailed plan for this division will be shared with members soon.
Looking ahead, the committee
announced its next major program, which will be organized in collaboration with Heartfulness and Shankar Seva Nyas. The event will focus on spiritual themes, with the final schedule to be confirmed after further discussions. The meeting also included a financial update, where Ankur Ji presented the accounts and shared the chapter’s current status with members.
The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to strengthen the chapter’s activities, encourage wider participation, and make upcoming events more impactful.