Lok Sabha Question No. 2727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Research Work on Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2727 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## RESEARCH WORK ON YOG A

## 2727. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA: DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  research  institutions,  educational  institutions,  health  centres institu ions of the country where research work on Yoga is being conducted at present, Stat -wise;
- (b) the details of funds allocated by the Government under the said head;
- (c) whether the Government is implementing any programme for promotion of Yoga through Indian Embassies located abroad;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other action taken/being taken by the Government for promotion of Yoga worldwide?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  The  Central Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy(CCRYN)  is  an  autonomous organization under Ministry of AYUSH for conducting research and development in the field of Yoga & Naturopathy. A total of 15 projects are being conducted by the Ministry of AYU through CCRYN under Extra Mural Research Scheme. The Scheme provides for grant directly to the  Research  institutes/o rganization.  The  no.  of  the  research  institutions,  State/UT  wi conducting Research under EMR Scheme are as below: -

Delhi - 06

Karnataka - 05

Maharashtra - 01

Punjab - 01

Telangana - 01

Uttar Pradesh - 01

Contd…….

In addition to above, the Indian counci l of Medical Research (ICMR) has supported a research  project  which  is  conducted  at  Swani  Vivekanada  Yoga  Anusandhana  Samasthana, (SVYASA), Bangalore.

(b) : The Funds allocated under EMR Scheme       for projects including Yoga during 2016 - 17 is Rs.4. 10 crore.

An amount of Rs 12,92,746/ - has been released for two years to Health Centre Swami Vivekanada Yoga Anusandhana Samasthana, (SVYASA), Bangalore by the ICMR.

(c)  &  (d) : The Ministry of AYUSH had in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) deputed Yoga teachers to Indian Missions for a period of 7 days by rev International Cooperation (IC) Scheme to train Yoga enthusiasts for their participatio n n the Mass Yoga Demonstration organized by various Indian Missions abroad to celebrate the f International Day of Yoga. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) under auspices of Indian Co for Cultural Relations (ICCR) deputes Yoga teachers to Indian Missions for imparting training to local students and teachers. MEA also provides publicity material including vi documentaries, coffee table books, instructional manuals on the different aspects of y yogic  practices  to  Indian  Missions  for  dis play  and  distribution.  MEA  also  has  been  building partnerships  with  local  organisations  like  Art  of  Living  Global  Centre,  Gayatri  Pariv Foundation  Global,  Iyengar  Yoga  Foundation,  etc.  that  have  been  instrumental  in  sprea knowledge about yoga i n different parts of the world.

(e) : Under Central Sector Scheme of International Cooperation (IC), the Ministry of AYUS undertakes  various  measures  for  global  promotion  and  popularization  of  AYUSH  systems  o Medicine including Yoga. The Ministry d eputes Yoga experts to participate in fairs/ workshops organized  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Cu Ministry of Commerce, etc. and Indian Missions abroad for Yoga demonstration and lectur The Ministry sets up AYUSH Information Cells in the premises of the Indian Missions/ICCR Cultural Centres for dissemination of authentic information. As of now, 26 AYUSH Informat Cells have been set up in 24 Countries. The Ministry also organizes/ participates in Inte nal exhibitions/ conferences/ workshops/ seminars/ road shows/ trade fairs, etc. to have wid for international propagation of AYUSH including Yoga.

To ensure credibility of knowledge and skills of yoga experts, the Ministry of AYUSH i nitiated a scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals developed by the Q Council  of  India  (QCI).  The  scheme  aims  at  promoting  authentic  Yoga  as  a  preventi rehabilitative and health promotive drugless therapy; and certifying the compe tence level of the Yoga professionals to help their deployment within and outside the country.

A Yoga college named 'India -China College of Yoga' has been established in the Yunnan Minzu University, China under the MoU signed between the Universit y and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Ministry of AYUSH has deputed one out of two experts.

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