Lok Sabha Question No. 3274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Yoga Centres/Training Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak, Rahul Kaswan

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3274 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## YO GA CENTRES/TRAINING INSTITUTES

3274. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) the details of the various schemes being implemented by the Government under this Min acr oss the country including Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up yoga centres/training institutes in the r urban areas in the country;
- (c) if so, the details in this regard, State/UT and location - wise;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote yoga and naturopathy in the rural areas;
- (e) the details of the number of institutes with adequate facilities functional in the rur s?

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

- (a): Government of India through Ministry of AYUSH is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for promotion and development of Ayurveda, Yoga and  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  (AYUSH)  in  the  country  including  Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It envisages better access to AYUSH services, strengthening AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availabilit y of ASU & H raw - materials in the States/UTs including Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

(b) & (c) : Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) an autonomous body  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  proposes  to  set  up  following  Yoga  Centres  and  Training Institutes in the country: -

- (i)   Post - Graduate Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Education a nd Research (PGIYNER), Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Haryana
- (ii)   Post - Graduate Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Research (PGIYNER), Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Haryana
- (iii)    Central  Research  Institute  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CRIYN),  Vijayawada,  A ndhr Pradesh
- (iv) Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Raipur, Chhattisgarh:
- (v)   Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- (vi)   Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Deoghar, Jharkhand:
- (vii)  Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Kasaragod, Kerala:
- (viii) Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- (ix) Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (C RIYN), Jaipur, Rajasthan:
- (x) Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Kalyani, West Bengal:

(d) & (e) : Since public health is a State subject, initiating various steps for promotio Yoga and Naturopathy in their respective domains fall under the   purview of the respective State/ UT governments.

At the Central level, Ministry of AYUSH also strives to promote these systems and create  awareness  for  the  benefit  of  the  people.  Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  its  thre e autonomous  bodies  namely  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy (CCRYN),  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY)  and  National  Institute  of Naturopathy (NIN) promote activities related to Yoga and Naturopathy. CCRYN is the apex body for research and development in the Yoga and Naturopathy systems. MDNIY provides various  courses  for  Yoga  education  and  imparts  Yoga  training  through  its  Centres.  NIN premier institute for Naturopathy organize activities related to Yoga and Naturopathy.

The Ministry has established a high level advisory body namely, 'National Board for Promotion of Yoga & Naturopathy' (NBPYN) in February, 2016 to give policy advices and recommendations on broad issues regarding promotion of Yoga & Naturopathy in the c ountry

In addition, an Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by the Ministry, activities under which include steps to reach out to people to pr awareness about Yoga and Naturopathy.

Under the aegis of United Nations, 21st June is being observed as International Day of Yoga (IDY) all across the globe every year since 2015. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for the event in the country.

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