Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Yoga Instructors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 258 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND DECEMBER , 2016 YOGA INSTRUCTORS

## *258. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) the number of trained Yoga instructors/professionals working at present country, State/UT - wise;
- (b) the details of Yoga Chikitsa Kendras running under CGHS, State /UT-wise;
- (c) whether there are permanent Central Government yoga instructors under Ministry and if so, the details thereof indicating sanctioned and present po strength; and
- (d) the criteria for appointment/ selection of such yoga instructors along wi remunerations paid by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to (d ) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 258 FOR 02 ND DECEMBER , 2016

(a) to (d): The data regarding number of trained Y oga Instructors/Professionals, working  at  present  in  the  country,  State/UT wise,  is  not  maintained  by  the Ministry.

There are no permanent and contractual Yoga Instructors in the Ministry.

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is having 5 posts of Yoga Instructors, out o f which 3 are in position and 2 posts are vacant. Their remuneration is Rs.29,200/ -pm  (level 5 minimum) -7thCPC.

The  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute of  Yoga  (MDNIY),  an  autonomous body under the Ministry, has 6 regular posts of Yoga Instructors an d 28 posts of Yoga Instructors on contractual basis.  The remunerationof regular Yoga Instructors is PB - 2 -Rs.9300 - 34800, with GP of Rs.4200/ -+ allowances and that of  the  contractual  Yoga  Instructors  is  Rs.27000/ - pm  (consolidated).    The qualificati on for the post is a Degree in Yoga with minimum 55% marks from a recognized University under UGC Act or any Graduate with minimum 55% marks from  a  recognized  University  under  UGC  Act  with  one  year  Diploma  in  Yoga Education/Yoga Study/Yoga Science from a r ecognized University/Institute with a minimum of 55% marks.

The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), an autonomous body under the Ministry, does not have any permanent post of Yoga Instructor.  It has of  Yoga  Instructors  on  contractual  basis ,  at  a  consolidated  remuneration  of Rs.15000/ -pm.   The qualification for the post is Graduate with one year Dip in Yoga from an Institute of repute and with one year experience in the field

The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy ( CCRYN), an autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry,  is  not  having  permanent  post  of  Yog Instructors.  The CCRYN hires Yoga Instructors   through   outsourcing   age as   and when required.

The qualifications for Yoga Instructors is a full time regula r Degree in Yoga/M.A.  (Yoga)/M.Sc.  (Yoga)  from  a  recognized  University  or  any  Degree from  a  recognized  University  with  full  time  regular  one  year  Diploma  in  Y (after Degree) from a recognized University or an Institute of repute, with professio nal experience.  The consolidated remuneration of hired Yoga Instruc is Rs.27000/ -pm.

There are 4 Yoga ChikitsaKendras working under CGHS in Delhi at the following locations.

- (i) CGHS Wellness Centre Sector - 8 RK Puram
- (ii) CGHS Wellness Centre Tilak Nagar
- (iii)CGHS Wellness Centre Kalibari Marg
- (iv) CGHS Wellness Centre Laxminagar

The  MDNIY  is  having  19  Preventive  Health  Care  Units  (PHCUs)  in 19  CGHS  Dispensaries  in  Delhi  and  NCR,  where  it  is  running  Yoga  Units,  a follows: -

- (i) CGHS  Wellne ss  Centre,  Flat  No.    647 - 648,  Krishi  Kunj,  Inderpuri, New Delhi.
- (ii) CGHS Wellness Centre, New Police Line,   Kingsway Camp, Delhi .
- (iii)CGHS Wellness Centre, Laxmi Bai Nagar, Delhi .
- (iv) CGHS Wellness Centre, 23 Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi .
- (v) CGHS  Wellness Centre,  D - II/257, 259,  Vinay  Marg,  Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
- (vi) CGHS Wellness Centre,  D Block, Nangalraya, Janakpuri  New Delhi .
- (vii)CGHS  Wellness  Centre,  Near  Hari  Nagar  Ghantaghar,  Hari  Nagar, New Delhi.
- (viii) CGHS Wellness Centre, Block - C, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 58
- (ix) CGHS Wellness Centre, Sadar Bazar,  Delhi Cantt. Delhi - 10.
- (x) CGHS Wellness Centre, Pala Colony, Manglapuri, Delhi
- (xi) CGHS Wellness Centre, Lajpat Nagar Market,  New Delhi
- (xii)CGHS Wellness Centre, R. K. Puram Sector - 6, New Delhi.
- (xiii) CGHS Wellness Centre, Mansarova r Park, Shahdara, Delhi - 32
- (xiv)CGHS Wellness Centre, Sec - 1, M B Road, Pushp Vihar, New  Delhi
- (xv) CGHS Wellness Centre, No. 68, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- (xvi)CGHS Wellness Centre, Main Vikas Marg, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi.
- (xvii) CGHS, Wellness Center, R - 55, S ec- 11,Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- (xviii) CGHS, Wellness Center, Sec - 4, Pushp Vihar,  New Delhi
- (xix)CGHS, Wellness Center, Sadiq Nagar, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi.

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