Lok Sabha Question No. 1132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Promotion of Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Janardan Mishra, Gopal Jee Thakur, Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROMOTION OF YOGA

## 1132. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to impact of yoga on hea and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  existing  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  promotion  and  creati awareness about yoga in the country along w ith the budgetary allocation made for the purpose, State/UT - wise including Bihar particularly in Darbhangha;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  yoga  in  the  syllabus  of  schools/educa institutes and if so, the details thereof during the las t three years including the number of yoga teachers appointed for the purpose; and
- (d) the other measures being taken by the Government to promote yoga throughout the countr

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi an autonomous body of Ministry of AYUSH, which takes out var ious research activities on Yoga has carried out studies/ assessment of impact of Yoga on disease conditions like for e Pre - diabetes,  Post - stroke  Rehabilitation,  Post  myocardial  infarction,  Migraine,  Osteoarthri Coronary Artery Disease. These stu dies were carried out in the form of Collaborative project with reputed healthcare institutions. Details of such important studies of the last 10 given in Annexure - A .
- (b) : The Ministry of AYUSH actively promotes various activities of Yoga in the country through its autonomous bodies namely (MDNIY), New Delhi, National

Institute of

Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, Central Council of Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi. The details of which are placed at Annexure - B .

In  addition,  an  Information  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  Scheme,  has  been devised  by  the  Ministry,  activities  under  which  steps  are  taken  to  reach  out  to  pe promote Yoga and Naturopathy. IEC activities include programs on TV, Radio, Print - media etc.

Also, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), financial assistance is provided to States and Union Territories for setting up AYUSH Wellness Cen including Yoga.

However, Ministry of AYUSH does not make State/UT - wise bud getary allocation for the same.

(c) : The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  has  recommended  Health  and Physical Education as a compulsory subject from Class I to X. Yoga has been made an inte part of Health and Physical Education. The NCF s tates that 'Yoga may be introduced from the primary level onward in informal way, but formal introduction of yoga from class VI onward'.

Since,  as  Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution appointment of Yoga teachers is mainl y comes in the purview of State/UT Governments.

(d) : Since Public Health is a State subject, initiating various steps for promotion of Y Naturopathy  in  their  respective  domains  fall  under  the  purvi ew  of  the  respective  State/  UT G overnments.

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 three auton bodies namely Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), Mor arji Desai National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY)  and  National  Institute  of  Naturopathy  (NIN)  promo activities related to Yoga and Naturopathy. The activities are given at  A nnexure- B .

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## Annexure - A

## List of Research Collaboration/ Joint Projects on use/ impact of Yoga on various health issues/ diseases Completed in last 10 years.

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|   S. No. | Name of the Collaborating Institute                                                                              | Title of the project                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Year of Completion    | Disease Category                                              |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Council's Project                                                                                                | Efficacy of Yogic intervention management of migraine - a randomized controlled trial                                                                                                                                            | for the 2010          | Migraine                                                      |
|        2 | Deptt. of Psychiatry,. Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi                                                            | An exploratory analysis of correlates and effects of Yoga circadian rhythms, cognitive functions and social burden in major mental disorders: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression and comparison with a cardiac group | genetic on their 2010 | Major Mental Disorders: Schizophrenia, Bipolar and Depression |
|        3 | Department of Physiology, AIIMS, New Delhi.                                                                      | A Study to assess acute mental induced changes in EEG, Cognitive behavior and Neurosteroids across menstrual cycle and effect of meditation on stress induced changes                                                            | stress the 2010       | Meditation                                                    |
|        4 | Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi                                                       | A Randomized Controlled Trail of to manage the adverse stress reactions work in health professionals                                                                                                                             | Yoga at 2010          | Yoga & Stress                                                 |
|        5 | Bharath Charitable Cancer Hospital & Institute, #18- 19, Hebbal Industrial Area, Metagally Post, Mysore - 570016 | Comparison of effects of yoga vs. relaxation on CINV outcomes following adjuvant chemotherapy                                                                                                                                    | 2013                  | Cancer                                                        |
|        6 | Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute Medical Sciences, New Delhi- 110029                       | of Effect of Yoga on Serum Interleukin levels in Adolescents with Depression                                                                                                                                                     | 2013                  | Depression                                                    |
|        7 | Patanjali Yogpeeth , Haridwar, Uttarakhand.                                                                      | Effect of a Yoga Program on Anthropometric and Biochemical Measures in Obese Persons                                                                                                                                             | 2015                  | Obesity                                                       |
|        8 | Add Life - PRAKRUTI, Indo American Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Hyderabad.                                | Efficacy of Naturopathy & Yoga therapy as an adjuvant in the management Non - Hodgkin's Lymphoma [NHL]                                                                                                                           | of 2015               | Non - Hodgkin's Lymphoma [NHL]                                |
|        9 | ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Karnataka                                                     | A study of efficacy of Yogic and Naturopathy measures in Varicose Veins                                                                                                                                                          | 2016                  | Varicose Veins                                                |

|   10. | CSM Medical University, Lucknow.                                                                        | Effect of Yogic Practices on Serum Lipid Profile & Insulin Resistance Obese subjects                                                                                                                                                                                           | in 2016        | Obesity                      |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------|
|    11 | NisargaNature Cure, Yoga, Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Hospital, Nadiggalli, Sirsi, Karnataka          | Randomized Control Trial to evaluate the effectiveness of cold and hot Immersion baths on impaired glucose tolerance in pre - diabetes                                                                                                                                         | 2016           | Pre- diabetes                |
|    12 | Yoga and Nature Cure Home, Khundrakpam, Awang Leikai, Imphal Saikul Road, Imphal East - Manipur- 795114 | Naturopathy and Yoga Intervention post - stroke Rehabilitation & Quality Life Improvement - a controlled study                                                                                                                                                                 | for of 2016    | Post - stroke Rehabilitation |
|    13 | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi                                     | Comparison of cardiovascular autonomic functions in two groups post myocardial infarction patients 30- 55 yrs): A randomized trail involving 2 groups of patients.(1) On pharmacother apy alone (2) On Yoga pharmacotherapy life style intervention therapy & Pharmacotherapy. | of (age 2016   | Post myocardial infarction   |
|    14 | National Institute of Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore                                               | Mental Effect of Yoga & Hydriatic application on migraine - A Clinical, Electrophysiological and Immunological study.                                                                                                                                                          | 2016           | Migraine                     |
|    15 | INYS Medical Research Society, Bangalore                                                                | Efficacy of Mustard pack on knees Osteoarthritis                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | in 2016        | Osteoarthritis               |
|    16 | U.C.M.S., G.T.B. Hospital, DilshadGarden, Delhi                                                         | The effect of Yoga Therapy on Coagulation Profile, Lipid profiles, Lung Diffusion capacity and Quality Life in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease                                                                                                                           | of 2016        | Coronary Artery Disease      |
|    17 | Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru                                                 | The effect of Yoga in prevention pregnancy Complications in High Pregnancies                                                                                                                                                                                                   | of Risk 2016   | High Risk Pregnancies        |
|    18 | Vivekananada Aroghya Dhama, asarkod, Karnataka                                                          | Comparison of effects of two Yoga interventions versus Exercise therapy the management of mechanical Low Back pain                                                                                                                                                             | in 2016        | Mechanical Low Back pain     |
|    19 | Yog Research Department, Patanjali Yogpeeth , Haridwar, Uttarakhand.                                    | Effect of Yoga on Physical, and Emotional Development in Children.                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Cognitive 2016 | Child Development            |
|    20 | Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra , Chhattarpur, New Delhi.                                                       | Comprehensive Effect of Preksha Meditation and Lifestyle Change Coronary Heart Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial                                                                                                                                                         | on 2016        |                              |

## CCRYN, New Delhi

- i. Research projects in Yoga and Naturopathy with a view to develop scientific basis and supporting evidence for various practices of Yoga and Naturopathy
- ii. Running Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- iii. Collaborative Research centres.
- iv. Conducting multi - centric research studies.
- v. Establishment of OPD of Yoga & Naturopathy for drawing data for research.

## MDNIY, New Delhi

- i. Conducting Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate Course in Yoga.
- ii. Running  Yoga  OPD  and  providing  Yoga  treatment  in  19  CGHS  Wellness Centre and 4 Yoga Ther apy Centres in Tertiary/ Allopathy Hospitals.
- iii. Conducting Seminars/ Conference/ Workshops and Special Lecture Series to create awareness about Yoga among the people.
- iv. Running Yoga Centres at 4 Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia, preventive healthcare units in CGHS wellness Centres, Yoga Therapy Centres in Govt. Tertiary hospitals.
- v. MDNIY has been recognized as a WHO collaborative Centre (Yoga) and is conducting  activities  for  standard ization  of  Yoga  protocols.    MDNIY  has come out with some protocols related to Yoga for women's health as follows.
- a. Yoga for Children of Age 3 - 6 years.
- b. Yoga for expecting mothers.
- c. Yoga for Adolescent girls.
- d. Yoga for Lactating mothers.
- e. Yoga for women of 40+ age group.
- i. Conducting  One  Year  Full  Time  'Treatment  Assistant  Training  Course' (TATC)  at  NIN  campus,  and  Conducting  Training  of  Trainers  (TOT) programs outside Pune.

## NIN, Pune

- ii. Running OPD clinic.
- iii. Conducting Yoga session camps at various Govt. offices, Institutes, Schools, Colleges etc.

## Annexure - B

- iv. Coordinating various public - facing  activities to promote Naturopathy across the country.
- v. Conducts  on  an  average  16  outreach  activities  every  month  to  populariz Yoga and Naturopathy.

## National Board for Promotion of Yoga & Naturopathy

The  Ministry  has  also  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 country. Inputs of NBPYN have helped the Ministry to strengthen different aspects of practice of Yoga and Naturopathy in the country.

## Creation of awareness about Yoga and Naturopathy

In addition, an Information Education and Commun ication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by  the  Ministry,  activities  under  which  include  steps  to  reach  out  to  people  to  p awareness  about  Yoga  and  Naturopathy.  IEC  activities  include  public  events,  conferen exhibitions, camps and programs on TV, R adio, Print - media etc.

## Observation of International Day of Yoga

Under the aegis of United Nations, 21 st June is being observed as International Day of Yoga (IDY) all across the globe every year since 2015. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Mini for  the  event  in  the  country.  Efforts  of  the  Ministry  in  association  with  vario Ministries/ Departments, State/UT Governments and Yoga Organisations have succeeded in converting IDY into a true mass movement in the country.

As  a  part  of  observation  of  International  Day  of  Yoga  (IDY)  on  21 st June,  this  Ministry reached  out  to  about  2.5  lakh  Gram  Pradhan  with suggested  plan  of  action  for  Yoga promotion in villages and motivated many of them to take up the activities. Common Ser Centers(CSCs) of the Ministry of Electronics & IT have also been roped in for promotio Yoga in rural areas.

## Yoga and Naturopat hy under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM)

In  addition  to  the  above,  under  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM),  financial  assistance provided to States and Union Territories for setting up AYUSH Wellness Centres. Yoga a Naturopat hy form important elements of such Wellness Centres, subject to the choice of concerned State/UT governments.