By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Marking World Meditation Day, the Madhya Pradesh Police has announced a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the mental health, stress management and overall well-being of police personnel across the state. Under the guidance and directions of Director General of Police Kailash Makwana, a weekly meditation programme will be launched in all police stations from December 21, 2025.
The initiative is being implemented under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Madhya Pradesh Police and the Heartfulness Institute on February 2, 2025, under which free meditation training will be provided to police personnel. As part of the programme, regular meditation sessions will be organised every Sunday in more than 1,000 police units, including police stations, traffic units, women’s police stations, SC/ST units and crime branches.
On the inaugural day, a collective online meditation session will be held in the presence of Heartfulness trainers and coordinators, with police officers and staff from all stations participating. Additional Superintendents of Police in each district have been appointed as nodal officers, while coordinators have been designated at the police station level.
According to the schedule, sessions will be held from 10 am to 11.15 am and will include relaxation, guided meditation and self-reflection. The programme will also be broadcast live from the Heartfulness headquarters at Kanha Shantivanam, Hyderabad.
The initiative, described as a “Happy Living Experiment” by the Madhya Pradesh Police, aims to encourage meditation as a regular lifestyle practice for police personnel and their families, enhancing inner peace, emotional balance and professional efficiency.
