Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Promotion of Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND DECEMBER, 2017

## PROMOTION OF YOGA

1379. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) the details of initiatives taken/being taken by the Government to promote Yoga in the along  wi th  Yoga  practicing  centre/Training  Institute  functioning  at  present  in  the  c State/UT - wise;
- (b) the details of fund sanctioned/ utilized for the same during each of the last three y current year, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether the Governm ent proposes to set up Yoga Centres/Institutes/Hospitals in various p of the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to make Yoga compulsory in sch ols/colleges and establish Yoga University, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  is  huge  shortage  of  Yoga  teachers/trainers  in  the  country,  if  so,  t thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  remedial  measures  taken/  being  taken Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (i)  The Initiatives taken by the Ministry of AYUSH to promote Yoga in the country can be

summarized under following broad headings:

- a. Initiatives through the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which includes programmes for Yoga.
- b.  Initiatives through the Cen ral Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi.
3. c.Initiatives through the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi
4. d.Initiatives through the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune.

The details of the above are enclosed at Annexure - A .

(ii)    Separately,  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  (MEA)  under  auspices  of  Indian  Counci Cultural Relations (ICCR) also deputes Yoga teachers to Indian Missions for imparting tr to  local  students  and  teachers.  MEA  also  provides  publicity  material  in cluding  videos, documentaries, coffee table books, instructional manuals on the different aspects of y yogic practices to Indian Missions for display and distribution.

(iii) Initiatives being taken by the Ministry of AYUSH through its subordinate organizations are as under:

Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) proposed to establish 2  Institutes  of Yoga  and  Naturopathy with  200  bedded  Hospital -one  at  Nagamangala, Karnataka and another at Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh , Haryana.

It also proposes to establish few Central Research Institutes in the states of Odis Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh etc.

(b) : Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a total OF 99 2 AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga has b een assisted by the Ministry of AYUSH as per the projection made by the States/UTs t hrough State Annual Action Plan (SAAP). The States/UT -wise list is enclosed at Annexure -B .

(c)Ministry of AYUSH through its subordinate organizations p roposed to set up the following Institutes/ Hospitals:

i). Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) proposed to establish 2 Institutes  of Yoga  and  Naturopathy with  200  bedded  Hospital -one  at      Nagamangal a, Karnataka and another at Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Haryana.

It also proposes to establish few Central Research Institutes in the states of Odish Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh etc.

ii). National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) Pune has a proposal to establish Nisarg Gram Project - Naturopathy  Hospital  (250  beds  initially  which  will  be  extended  to  500  beds Medical College (UG - BNYS, PG, Ph.D., Fellowships, Paramedical Courses), Research Unit and Gandhi Memorial at Yewalewa di, Talkuka - Haveli,

- (d) : No , no such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.
- (e) :No . The Ministry of AYUSH has no reports of any such huge shortage.

## (1). National AYUSH Mission (NAM)

i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Cent (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) including Yoga.

(ii)  Up  gradation  of  exclusive  State  Government  AYUSH  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries  inclu Yoga.

(iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Yoga.

(iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions including Yoga.

(v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga in the where it is not available.

(vi) Under the flexible components of the scheme of NAM, provision has been made for Gra - in aid to the Yoga Wellness centers.

- (2).  Center of Excellence
- (3). Extra Mural Research Scheme (EMR)
- (4). The National Level Arogya fair
- (5). State Level Arogya Fairs
- (7).Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of  Information,  Education,  and  Communication  (IEC) AYUSH
- (8). Guidelines for organizing of Yoga Fest/Utsav in States/UTs
- (9). Celebration of International Day of Yoga
- (ii) Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi: -
- (1). Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- (2). Collaborative Research centres .
- (3). Conducting multi - centric research studies.
- (4). Establishment of OPD of Yoga & Naturopathy.
- (5). Training, Propagation and Promotional Activities through participation in Health melas/ exhibition.
- (6). Celebration of International Day of Yoga by organising One Month Yoga Training Program me in all districts of India.
- (iii).  Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi : -
- (1). R unning Yoga OPD and providing Yoga treatment in 19 CGHS Wellness Centre and 4 Yoga Therapy Centres in Tertiary/ Allopathy Hospitals.
- (2).Conducting Certificate, Diploma & Degree Course in Yoga
- (3). International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated every year on 21 st June to create mass awareness of Yoga among the public.
- (4).  International Yoga Fest a curtain raiser of International Day of Yoga organized by MDNIY in the month of March, 2016.

## Ministry of AYUSH

- (5).  Conducting  Seminars/  Conference/  Workshops  and  Special  Lecture  Series  to  create awareness about Yoga among the people.
- (6). Running Yoga Centres at 4 Sports Authority of India (SAI) St adia.
- (iv). National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune
1. Running OPD clinic.
2. Conducting Yoga session camps at various Govt. officer, Institutes, Schools, Colleges, etc.
3. Conducting Training of Trainers (TOT) programs outside Pune.
4. Conducting One year Full Time 'Treatment Assistant Training Course' (TATC) for 10 th passed candidates.

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION

Status Report on Yoga Wellness Centre (2014 - 15)

|         |                    | WelnessCentre through AYUSH   | WelnessCentre through AYUSH   | WelnessCentre through AYUSH   | WelnessCentre through AYUSH   | Total unit supported during the 2015- 16 (Incl. Recurring Non -   |
|---------|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No. | Name of States/UTs | Recurring                     | Recurring                     | Non recurring                 | Non recurring                 | and Recurring)                                                    |
|         |                    | Physical                      | Financial                     | Physical                      | Financial                     |                                                                   |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh     | 4                             | 21.60                         | 4                             | 2.40                          | 4                                                                 |
| 2       | Assam              | 2                             | 20.00                         |                               |                               | 2                                                                 |
| 3       | Delhi              | 1                             | 1.00                          |                               |                               | 1                                                                 |
| 4       | Haryana            | 21                            | 12.60                         |                               |                               | 21                                                                |
| 5       | Jammu & Kashmir    | 4                             | 21.60                         | 4                             | 2.40                          | 4                                                                 |
| 6       | Kerala             |                               |                               | 5                             | 39.00                         | 5                                                                 |
| 7       | Manipur            | 3                             | 9.00                          |                               |                               | 3                                                                 |
| 8       | Meghalaya          | 1                             | 0.50                          |                               |                               | 1                                                                 |
| 9       | Nagaland           |                               |                               | 1                             | 3.00                          | 1                                                                 |
| 10      | Puducherry         | 1                             | 40.00                         |                               |                               | 1                                                                 |
| 11      | Telangana          | 2                             | 12.00                         |                               |                               | 2                                                                 |
| 12      | Tripura            | 12                            | 64.80                         | 12                            | 7.20                          | 12                                                                |
|         | Total              | 51                            | 203.100                       | 26                            | 54.000                        | 57                                                                |

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION

## Status Report on Yoga Wellness Centre (2015 - 16)

|     |                           | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Total unit supported during the year 2015 - 16 (Incl.   |
|-----|---------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|     |                           | Recurring              | Recurring              | Non recurring          | Non recurring          | Recurring                                               |
| Sl. | Name of States/UTs        | Physical               | Financial              | Physical               | Financial              | and Non- Recurring)                                     |
| 1   | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 3                      | 16.20                  | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                                       |
| 2   | Andhra Pradesh            | 9                      | 48.60                  | 9                      | 5.40                   | 9                                                       |
| 3   | Arunachal Pradesh         | 1                      | 5.40                   | 1                      | 0.60                   | 1                                                       |
| 4   | Assam                     | 2                      | 10.80                  |                        |                        | 2                                                       |
| 5   | Chandigarh                | 3                      | 27.00                  |                        |                        | 3                                                       |
| 6   | Chhattisgarh              | 10                     | 54.00                  | 10                     | 6.00                   | 10                                                      |
| 7   | Daman & Diu               | 2                      | 10.80                  |                        |                        | 2                                                       |
| 8   | Delhi                     | 4                      | 21.60                  | 4                      | 2.40                   | 4                                                       |
| 9   | Goa                       | 4                      | 21.60                  | 4                      | 2.40                   | 4                                                       |
| 10  | Gujarat                   | 5                      | 27                     | 5                      | 3                      | 5                                                       |
| 11  | Haryana                   | 10                     | 50.00                  |                        |                        | 10                                                      |
| 12  | Himachal Pradesh          | 31                     | 15.50                  |                        |                        | 31                                                      |
| 13  | Jammu & Kashmir           | 2                      | 10.80                  | 2                      | 1.20                   | 2                                                       |
| 14  | Jharkhand                 | 1                      | 5.40                   | 1                      | 0.6                    | 1                                                       |
| 15  | Kerala                    | 10                     | 60.00                  |                        |                        | 10                                                      |
| 16  | Madhya Pradesh            | 31                     | 186.00                 |                        |                        | 31                                                      |
| 17  | Manipur                   | 3                      | 16.20                  | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                                       |
| 18  | Mizoram                   | 5                      | 30.00                  |                        |                        | 5                                                       |
| 19  | Nagaland                  | 3                      | 16.2                   | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                                       |
| 20  | Odisha                    |                        | 208 **                 | 208 **                 |                        | 0                                                       |
| 21  | Puducherry                | 1                      | 2.00                   | 1                      | 0.6                    | 1                                                       |
| 22  | Punjab                    | 2                      | 10.80                  | 2                      | 1.20                   | 2                                                       |
| 23  | Tamil nadu                | 9                      | 48.6                   | 9                      | 45.90                  | 9                                                       |
| 24  | Telangana                 | 4                      | 21.60                  | 2                      | 1.20                   | 4                                                       |
| 25  | Tripura                   | 5                      | 27.22                  |                        |                        | 5                                                       |
| 26  | Uttar Pradesh             | 17                     | 89.760                 | 17                     | 10.200                 | 17                                                      |
|     | Total                     | 177                    | 833.08                 | 76                     | 86.10                  | 177                                                     |

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION

## Status Report on Yoga Wellness Centre (2016 - 17)

(Rs.in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   |                   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Total unit supported during the year 2016 -   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   |                   | Recurring               | Recurring               | Non recurring           | Non recurring           | Recurring              | Recurring              | Non recurring          | Non recurring          | Total unit supported during the year 2016 -   |
| Sl. No.   | States            | Physical                | Financial               | Physical                | Financial               | Physical               | Financial              | Physical               | Financial              | (Incl. Recurring and Non- Recurring)          |
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 3                      | 16.20                  | -                      | -                      | 3                                             |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 1                      | 4.56                   | -                      | -                      | 1                                             |
| 3         | Assam             | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 10                     | 54.00                  | 8                      | 4.80                   | 10                                            |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh      |                         |                         |                         |                         | 12                     | 64.80                  | -                      | -                      | 12                                            |
| 5         | Daman & Diu       |                         |                         |                         |                         | 2                      | 10.50                  | 2                      | 1.20                   | 2                                             |
| 6         | Goa               | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 4                      | 24.00                  | -                      | -                      | 4                                             |
| 7         | Gujarat           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 6                      | 30.00                  | -                      | -                      | 6                                             |
| 8         | Himachal Pradesh  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 14                     | 28.00                  | -                      | -                      | 14                                            |
| 9         | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2                       | 24.00                   | -                       | -                       | 12                     | 50.40                  | -                      | -                      | 12                                            |
| 10        | Kerala            | 1                       | 12.00                   | -                       | -                       | 2                      | 10.80                  | -                      | -                      | 2                                             |
| 11        | Lakshdweep        |                         |                         |                         |                         | 1                      | 5.40                   | 1                      | 0.60                   | 1                                             |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh    | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 31                     | 167.40                 | -                      | -                      | 31                                            |
| 13        | Manipur           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 3                      | 16.20                  | -                      | -                      | 3                                             |
| 14        | Mizoram           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 3                      | 16.20                  | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                             |
| 15        | Nagaland          |                         |                         |                         |                         | 4                      | 21.60                  | 4                      | 2.40                   | 4                                             |
| 16        | Odisha            | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 14                     | 75.60                  | -                      | -                      | 14                                            |
| 17        | Puducherry        | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 1                      | 3.00                   | -                      | -                      | 1                                             |
| 18        | Rajasthan         | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | 295                    | 177.00                 | 295                                           |
| 19        | Tripura           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 5                      | 27.00                  | 5                      | 3.00                   | 5                                             |
| 20        | Tamil nadu        | 12                      | 133.20                  | 12                      | 36.00                   | 17                     | 131.70                 | 17                     | 27.00                  | 17                                            |
| 21        | Telangana         | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 5                      | 27.00                  | 2                      | 1.20                   | 5                                             |
| 22        | Uttar Pradesh     | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 42                     | 224.70                 | 42                     | 25.200                 | 42                                            |
|           | Total             | 15                      | 169.20                  | 12                      | 36.00                   | 192                    | 1009.06                | 379                    | 244.20                 | 487                                           |

## Status Report on Yoga Wellness Centre (2017 - 18)

| Sl. No.   | States                   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Naturopathy Hospitals   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Yoga Wellness Centre   | Total unit supported                       |
|-----------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | States                   | Recurring               | Recurring               | Non recurring           | Non recurring           | Recurring              | Recurring              | Non recurring          | Non recurring          | Total unit supported                       |
| Sl. No.   | States                   | Physical                | Financial               | Physical                | Financial               | Physical               | Financial              | Physical               | Financial              | 2017- 18 (Incl. Recurring Non - Recurring) |
| 1         | Andman & Nicobar Islands | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 3                      | 16.20                  | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                          |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 12                     | 64.80                  | 12                     | 7.20                   | 12                                         |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh        | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 1                      | 5.40                   |                        |                        | 1                                          |
| 4         | Assam                    | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 5         | Bihar                    | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 6         | Chandigarh               | 1                       | 12.00                   | -                       | -                       | 2                      | 10.80                  | -                      | -                      | 2                                          |
| 7         | Chhatisgarh              | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 8         | Dadra & Nagar Haveli     | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 9         | Daman & Diu              | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 10        | Delhi                    | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 11        | Goa                      | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      |                                            |
| 12        | Gujarat                  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 12                     | 64.80                  | -                      | -                      | 12                                         |
| 13        | Haryana                  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      |                        | -                      |                                            |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh         | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 4                      | 9.40                   | 4                      | 2.40                   | 4                                          |
| 15        | Jammu & Kashmir          | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 16        | Jharkhand                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 17        | Karnataka                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 18        | Kerala                   | 1                       | 12.00                   | -                       | -                       | 14                     | 75.60                  | -                      | -                      | 14                                         |
| 19        | Lakshdweep               | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh           | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 21        | Maharashtra              | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 19                     | 102.60                 | 19                     | 11.40                  | 19                                         |
| 22        | Manipur                  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 4                      | 21.60                  | 4                      | 2.400                  | 4                                          |
| 23        | Mizoram                  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | 71                                         |
| 24        | Meghalaya                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      |                                            |
| 25        | Nagaland                 | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 4                      | 2.40                   | 4                      | 21.60                  | 4                                          |
| 26        | Odisha                   | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 16                     | 86.40                  | -                      | -                      | 16                                         |
| 27        | Puducherry               | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 1                      | 0.60                   | 1                      | 5.40                   | 1                                          |
| 28        | Punjab                   | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 29        | Rajasthan                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 30        | Sikkim                   | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 31        | Tamil nadu               | 27                      | 293.80                  | 10                      | 30.00                   | 40                     | 180.31                 | 26                     | 15.60                  | 40                                         |
| 32        | Telangana                | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 10                     | 6.00                   | 16                     | 86.40                  | 16                                         |
| 33        | Tripura                  | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                      | -                                          |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh            | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 41                     | 221.40                 | 41                     | 4.80                   | 41                                         |
| 35        | Uttrakhand               | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 8                      | 43.20                  | 8                      | 24.60                  | 8                                          |
| 36        | West Bengal              | -                       | -                       | -                       | -                       | 3                      | 16.20                  | 3                      | 1.80                   | 3                                          |
|           | TOTAL                    | 29                      | 317.80                  | 10                      | 30.00                   | 194                    | 927.71                 | 141                    | 185.40                 | 271                                        |

## (Rs.in Lakhs)