Lok Sabha Question No. 551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH JULY, 2018

## PRO MOTION OF YOGA AND N ATUROPATHY

## 551. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- ( a) the details of schemes being run by the Government to promote Yoga and Naturopathy;
- (b) the details of funds allocated for the same during each of the last five years inc details of achievement as per the target;
- (c) whether the Government is fo rmulating any plan to open Yoga Centres in the country and if so, the details thereof State/UT - wise including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  working  on  a  programme  to  make  yoga  a  lifestyle  habit pregn ant and lactating women as well as children, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to make Yoga compulsory in schools and if so, the det thereof along with the measures taken to meet the shortage of Yoga teachers in schools?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of the schemes of Ministry of AYUSH to promote Yoga and Naturopathy in the country can be summarized under following broad headings:
- a. National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which includes programmes for Yoga.
- b. Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi.
- c. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi
- d. National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune.

The details are enclosed at Annexure -A.

- ( b): The details of the funds allocated for development of Yoga and Naturopathy during e of the last 5 years and the current year is as under: -

## CCRYN

| Financial year   |   Funds allocated/ Earmarked (Rs. In |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013- 14         |                                 4.5  |
| 2014- 15         |                                 3.83 |
| 2015- 16         |                                17.05 |
| 2016- 17         |                                24    |
| 2017- 18         |                                32    |

NIN:

| Financial year   |   Funds allocated/ Earmarked (Rs. In |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013- 14         |                                 5.55 |
| 2014- 15         |                                 2.8  |
| 2015- 16         |                                12.66 |
| 2016- 17         |                                25.9  |
| 2017- 18         |                                 5.5  |

## MDNIY:

| Financial year   |   Funds allocated/ Earmarked (Rs. In |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013- 14         |                                10.42 |
| 2014- 15         |                                 0.35 |
| 2015- 16         |                                 3.5  |
| 2016- 17         |                                 4    |
| 2017- 18         |                                12.02 |

NAM:

| Financial year   | Funds allocated/ Earmarked (Rs. In   |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013- 14         | NA                                   |
| 2014- 15         | 2.57                                 |
| 2015- 16         | 10.04                                |
| 2016- 17         | 14.58                                |
| 2017- 18         | 14.60                                |

(c ): The government has no such plan to open Yoga centres in the country at present.

(d): No Madam. The Government is not working on any such programme to make Yoga a lifestyle habit for pregnant and lac tating women as well as children at present.

(e): The government has no such plans to make yoga compulsory in schools. However, as pe the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF) - 2005,  Yoga  is  an  integral  part  of  Health  and Physical Education at all level of school education. Education, being a subject in the Concurren List of the Constitution, and the majority of schools being under the jurisdiction of Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective  State/  Union  Territory  Governments  to  introduc subject in their schools.

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## I. Ministry of AYUSH

- (a) National AYUSH Mission (NAM)
- i. Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- ii. Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- iii. Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- iv. Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- v. Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga & Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.
- vi. Under the flexible components of the scheme o f NAM, provision has been made for Grant - in -aid to the Yoga Wellness centers.
- (b) Center of Excellence.
- (c) Extra Mural Research Scheme (EMR).
- (d) Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) in AYUSH.
- ( e) Celebration of International Day of Yoga.
- (II) Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi
- (a) Running Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- (b) Collaborative Research centres.
- (c) Conductingmulti - centric research studies.
- (d) Establishment of OPD of Yoga & Naturopathy.
- (e) Training, Propagation and Promotional Activities through participation in Health melas/ exhibition.
- (f) Celebration of International Day of Yoga by organizing One Month Yoga Training Programme in all districts of India.
- (g) Scheme of financial assistance to establish or run Yoga & Naturopathy Clinics/ Hospitals.
- (h) Organising Yoga Fests in different States.
- (i) Setting up of Yoga Parks
- (III) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi
- (a) Running Yoga OPD and providing Yoga treatment in 19 CGHS Wellness Centre and 4 Yoga Therapy Centres in Tertiary/ Allopathy Hospitals.
- (b) Conducting Certificate, Diploma & Degree Course in Yoga
- (c) International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated every year on 21st June to create mass awareness of Yoga among the public.
- (d) Conducting Seminars/ Conference/ Workshops and Special Lecture Series to create awareness about Yoga among the people.
- (e) Running Yoga Centres at 4 Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia.
- (IV). National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune
- (a) Running OPD clinic.
- (b) Conducting Yoga session camps at various Govt. offices, Institutes, Schools, Colleges,etc.
- (c) Conducting Training of Trainers (TOT) programs outside Pune.
- (d) Conducting One Year Full Time 'Treatment Assistant Training Course' (TATC) for 10th passed candidates.

Target & Achievements for the year 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18

| Main activities                                        | Physical Targets for 2013-14   | Physical Achievements 2013-14   | Physical Targets for 2014-15   | Physical Achievements 2014-15   | Targets for 2015-16         | Physical Achievements, 2015-16                                                                                                         | Targets for 2016-17          | Achievements, 2016-17                                                       | Targets for 2017-18   | Achievements for 2017-18                                                                                       |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Clinical and Literary Research Projects                | 15                             | 13                              | 10                             | 02 completed                    | Constitution of IEC and SAC | SAC& IEC have been constituted. Two meetings of SAC have been conducted. Collaborative Research Centre's is proposed by the committee. | Multi-centric Research Study | Multi-centric Research Study on Yoga & Diabetes completed                   | -                     | -                                                                                                              |
| Research paper published                               | 05                             | 04                              | 05                             | 02                              | 05                          | 04                                                                                                                                     | 05                           | 01                                                                          | 05                    | -                                                                                                              |
| International Day of Yoga Celebration                  | -                              | -                               | -                              | -                               | 677 districts               | 361 districts                                                                                                                          | 680 districts                | 552 districts                                                               | 712 districts         | 474 districts                                                                                                  |
| Yoga & Diabetes Awareness Programme 2 nd October, 2016 | -                              | -                               | -                              | -                               | -                           | -                                                                                                                                      | 680 districts                | 279 districts                                                               | -                     | -                                                                                                              |
| Yoga Fest                                              | -                              | -                               | -                              | -                               | -                           | -                                                                                                                                      | 10                           | 09                                                                          | 10                    | 0                                                                                                              |
| Seminar/ Workshop /Conference                          | 05                             | 07                              | 01                             | 01                              | 02                          | 04 State Level Seminar (NE) 03 monthly Workshop (at Hq.)                                                                               | 08                           | 03 State Level Seminar (NE) 01 International Conference 01 National Seminar | 08                    | 03 State Level Seminar (NE) to be held in Feb., & March, 2018 01 International Conference. 02 National Seminar |
| Participation in Health Mela                           | 25                             | 18                              | 10                             | 11                              | 10                          | 33                                                                                                                                     | 15                           | 36                                                                          | 25                    | Participated in 26 Health                                                                                      |

## Annexure -'B'

|                                                                                                      |    |    |    |    |                                      |                                       |                                                                                                          |                                                           |     | Mela/ Arogyas/ Exhibitions                                                                                                                                                                           |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|----|----|----|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| OPDs                                                                                                 | 10 | 09 | 08 | 08 | 10                                   | 08                                    | 10                                                                                                       | 08                                                        |  10 | Established 06 OPDs                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Infrastructure development of CRIs and Post Graduate Institutes                                      | 06 | 05 | 04 | 04 | Constructio n of CRIs at two places. | I st phase construction is completed. | I st phase of Construction of CRIs Bhubaneswar & II nd phase of PGI construction at Haryana & Karnataka. | construction started                                      |  05 | Funds have been transferred to CPWD Odisha for construction of boundary wall at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Work related to transfer of land to CCRYN in Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh & Rajasthan is |
| Collaborative Research Centre's                                                                      | -  | -  | -  | -  | 04                                   | 03 in process                         | 04                                                                                                       | 03 in process                                             |  04 | under process. 03 Collaborative Research Centre's is in process.                                                                                                                                     |
| Grant in aid scheme for Establishment/ Running Clinics/ Hospital of 10/20/30/40 50/100 bed capacity. | -  | -  | -  | -  | -                                    | -                                     | 100                                                                                                      | Application received and proposals are being scrutinised. | 100 | Sanction letter to 51 institutes has been issued.                                                                                                                                                    |