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July 04, 2016 16:33
India to establish a ministry of happiness!

The government of India is all set to create its first ministry of happiness, dedicated to "putting a smile on every face". The idea pioneered by the state of Bhutan.

The ministry of happiness will be established by the India's poorest and most rural states Madhya Pradesh. The state has a high suicide rate among farmers.

There will be up to 70 social programmes under the new ministry. It includes yoga, meditation, spirituality and the arts. It will also offer free religious pilgrimages for senior citizens.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the state's chief minister, said that, "The state will be made responsible for happiness and tolerance of its citizens and will rope in psychologists to counsel people on how to be always happy."

Soon, the Cabinet will be expanded and Anand Mantralaya (Happiness Ministry) will be constituted for bringing smile on every face," Chouhan said.

Mr Chouhan, a renowned yoga enthusiast, is expected to head up the new ministry personally. He has previously said that "happiness does not come into the lives of people merely with materialistic possessions or development, but by infusing positivity in their lives so that they don't take extreme steps like suicide in distress".

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