Emphasising the point that COVID evoked worldwide interest in Yoga, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that Yoga had already gained worldwide popularity after the declaration of "International Yoga Day" by the UNO at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />''<br />'' While accepting a Demand Draft and a Cheque donated by the Bharatiya Yog Sansthan towards PM Cares Fund, Dr Singh recalled Prime Minister's words that from Hollywood to Haridwar, people had taken serious note of Yoga during the Corona health crisis.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' During the lockdown period, Dr Singh noted that a number of online Yoga programmes were also organized and the constraints of lockdown inspired the launching of several new options like practice of Yoga with online or digital support.</span><br />