Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: National Institute of Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Supriya Sadanand Sule

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3239 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## NATIONAL INSTITUTE O F YOGA

## 3239. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a) the numb er of 'National Institute of Yoga' functional across the country, State/UT -wise;
- (b) whether these institutes have fulfilled the objectives for which they were set up, details thereof;
- (c) the number of courses offered and the duration of such courses along with the fee cha and the number of placements post completion of these courses;
- (d) whether these institutes have also established Yoga Wellness Centres in different di the c ountry under Public Private Partnership mode, if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) whether these institutes are engaged in research work in yoga to cure chronic diseas the details thereof and the achievements made so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY, New Delhi an Autonomous Body under Ministry of AYUSH, is the only National Institute of Yoga in the country.
- (b): Yes. The details are given at Annexure - A .
- (c): Details  of  the  courses  offered  by  MDNIY  and  their uration are  given at Annexure - B. Placements are not part of the over -all scheme of the courses offered by MDNIY, and as such the Institute does not maintain any placement data.

Contd……

(d):  The Swami  Vivekananda  District  Yoga  Wellness  Centre (SVDYWC)  Scheme  (since discontinued) was implemented during the 11 th five year plan under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with a District as a unit for Yoga intervention. The scheme was launched durin year 2011 - 12.  159  centers at different distr icts of various States of India were established ti 2012- 13.  (List enclosed -Annexure - C). The scheme has since been discontinued & closed w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

(e): MDNIY is essentially a teaching institution which works for Yoga education and trai ning.

However, MDNIY has established Advance Centres for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (ACYTER) in a few premier Medical Institutions/ Hospitals during the 11 th Five Year Plan. The names of such institutions/ hospitals is as below:

- i. National Ins titute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.
2. ii.Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pudducherry.
- iii. Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar.
- iv. Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), New Delhi .
- v. Government Medical College, Jammu.

Objective  of  these  centres was  to  propagate  the  science  of  Yoga  among  the  people  for increasing its acceptability so that they can keep themselves healthy by reducing the inc diseases through regular practice of Yoga.

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## (i) Propagation of Yoga Education:

MDNIY  offers  B.  Sc(Yoga  Science) and  M.  Sc(Yoga) courses  with  annual intakes of 30 and 15 seats respectively. In addition it also runs two pres Diploma courses, namely Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for Medic

## (ii) Imparting Yoga Training:

- a) Certi ficate Course in Yoga Science for Special Interest Group -4 months
- b) Certificate Course in Yoga Protocol Instructor - 3 months
- c) Certificate Course in Yoga Protocol Instructor - 1 month
- d) Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness -1 month
- e) Yoga camps by DYSC students 2018 -19 in Delhi & NCR
- f) Children's Work Shop (During Summer)
- g) Yoga Centres at sports authority of India Stadia (4 centres)

## (iii)Providing Yoga Therapy

- a) OPD Registration of Patients and sadhaks
- b) Yoga Therapy Programmes for patients and Sadhaks

## (iv) Global promotion of Yoga -World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborative Centre

MDNIY was designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Tradi tion l Medicine (WHOCC No. IND - 118)  in the  year 2013 for 4 years i.e. till 2017. The WHO extended  the  collaboration  by re - designat ing the  institute  as  a  WHO -CC  in traditional medicine, for the next 4 years ( i.e., 2017- 2021). MDNIY isthe only WHO  Collaborating  Centre  in  the  world  to  engage  in  achieving  Yoga  specific outcomes.

A  MoU  between  WH O  and  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  MDNIY  was  signed  for  the implementation of a project entitled 'mYoga- An mHealth Programme for Yoga' in 2019. This is part of WHO's 'Be Healthy, Be Mobile' (BHBM) initiative . This supports  the  scale  up  of  mobile  health  (mHealth)  te chnology  within  national health systems to help combat non - communicable diseases (NCDs).

## (v) Yoga Promotional Activities

- a) MDNIY  oragnises  Yoga  Mahotsav,  a  Curtain  Raiser  for  International Day of Yoga (IDY) ever year.
- b) MDNIY provided technical support at Natio nal Summit of Radio Jockeys of  FM  Radio  Channels,  organized  by  Ministry  of  Information  and Broadcasting in association with Ministry of AYSUH.

## Annexure - A

- c) Prison Headquarters, Central Jail, Tihar , New Delhi in association with MDNIY conducted IDY Common Yoga Protocol at Tihar Jail for IDY, 2019.
- d) MDNIY  organizes  Mass  Yoga  Demonstration  every  year  at  Rajpath, New Delhi for IDY.
- e) The institute is conducting Monthly Clinical Yoga Therapy Workshop on First Saturday by inviting Experts of Modern Medicine, Eminent Yoga Scholars and Researchers.
- f) Providing technical support to UGC, NCERT, NCTE, CBSE, IGNOU, ICCR,  MH&FW,  MYA&S,  MEA,  MHA,  MI&B,  MW&CW,  MR  and other such bodies and ministries.

## (vi) Publications

- a).Printing of the Common Yoga Protocol (Hindi and English) booklet and DVDs for IDY every year.
- b).Published 4 modules on Yoga for Children, Yoga for Adolescents, Yoga for Pregnant Woman and Yoga for Lactating Mother.
- c).It has more than 40 Books and booklets and published more than 20 IEC publications (Hindi & English).
- d).The  Institute  brings  out  booklets,  leaflets,  informative  brochures  et fundamental  aspects  of  Yoga  and  Yogic  practices  as  well  as  on  differe diseases for the benefit of common public.

## Annexure - B

## Programmes of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY)

(FCYScW)

| Course/ Programme                                                                                                      | Duration                                                             | Eligibility                                                                                                                        | Intake                                                               | Fees                                                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Educational Programmes 15 ----                                                                                         | Educational Programmes 15 ----                                       | Educational Programmes 15 ----                                                                                                     | Educational Programmes 15 ----                                       | Educational Programmes 15 ----                                             |
| M.Sc. (Yoga)                                                                                                           | 02 years, comprising 04 semesters                                    | B.Sc. (Yoga) or a Science/Medical/Para- Medical/Physiotherapy Graduate with One year Diploma in Yoga Science with Minimum50% marks |                                                                      |                                                                            |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for Medicos& Para Medicos                                                        | 1 year, 02 semesters (Aug. to Jan. and Feb. to July)                 | Any Medical/Para-Medical /Physiotherapy(minimum 4 years or more) Graduate with minimum 50% marks                                   | 20                                                                   | ----                                                                       |
| B. Sc (Yoga) affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,Sector-16, Dwarka, New Delhi                      | 3 years, comprising six semesters                                    | Pass in 12th class of 10+2 of CBSE with Science ( Physics, Chemistry and Biology) with 50%marks                                    | 30                                                                   | 22, 000/-per annum + 5000 as caution money as one time which is refundable |
| Diploma in Yoga Science (DYSc.) for graduates                                                                          | 1 Year comprising 2 semesters (Aug.toJan. and Feb. toJuly) 3 months  | Any Graduate with50% of marks; below 30 years of age as on 1 st of August                                                          | 120 + 12 = 132 candidates                                            | Rs. 12,500/- per Semester+2500 as caution money                            |
| Certificate Course in Yoga for Protocol Instructor                                                                     |                                                                      | Passed 10 th from a recognized board or equivalent.                                                                                | 30 per batch                                                         | Rs. 7,000/-                                                                |
| Certificate Course in Yoga for Wellness Instructor                                                                     | 6 months                                                             | Passed 10+2 from a recognized board or equivalent.                                                                                 | 30 per batch                                                         | Rs. 13,000/-                                                               |
| Certificate Course in Yoga Science for Special Interest Groups                                                         | 4 months                                                             | On Government invitation/ deputation                                                                                               | Max 100 Candidates In a batch                                        | ----                                                                       |
| Yoga Training Courses 45 Rs.2,250/-                                                                                    | Yoga Training Courses 45 Rs.2,250/-                                  | Yoga Training Courses 45 Rs.2,250/-                                                                                                | Yoga Training Courses 45 Rs.2,250/-                                  | Yoga Training Courses 45 Rs.2,250/-                                        |
| Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness (FCYScW)                                                                | 1 month                                                              | Matriculation examination from a recognised Board or its equivalent                                                                |                                                                      |                                                                            |
| Health Promotion &Yoga Therapy Programmes For All Age Group                                                            | Health Promotion &Yoga Therapy Programmes For All Age Group          | Health Promotion &Yoga Therapy Programmes For All Age Group                                                                        | Health Promotion &Yoga Therapy Programmes For All Age Group          | Health Promotion &Yoga Therapy Programmes For All Age Group                |
|                                                                                                                        |                                                                      | all                                                                                                                                |                                                                      |                                                                            |
| Yoga OPD Health Promotion Programme (HPP)                                                                              | --- 1 month                                                          | Open for                                                                                                                           | --- 50 Candidates In a batch                                         | Rs 25/- Rs600/- Per Month                                                  |
| Yoga Therapy for Diabetes/ Obesity/ Metabolic Disorder                                                                 | 1 month                                                              | For patients                                                                                                                       | 30 Candidates -                                                      | Rs750/- Per Month                                                          |
| Individual Special Yoga Therapy sessions                                                                               | 40-45 minutes                                                        | do                                                                                                                                 |                                                                      | Rs 100/- per session                                                       |
| Weekend Yoga Training Programming                                                                                      | Only on Saturdays                                                    | Open for all                                                                                                                       | 50 Candidates In a batch a                                           | Rs 500/- Per Month                                                         |
| Yoga Workshop for Children (YWC)                                                                                       | 1 month (May- June)                                                  | For Children                                                                                                                       | 100 in batch                                                         | Rs 500/- Per Month                                                         |
| Yoga Centres at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia 60 Rs.2,250/-                                                   | Yoga Centres at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia 60 Rs.2,250/- | Yoga Centres at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia 60 Rs.2,250/-                                                               | Yoga Centres at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia 60 Rs.2,250/- | Yoga Centres at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadia 60 Rs.2,250/-       |
| Dr. Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, New Delhi Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, NewDelhi | 1 month (FCYScW) 1 month (HPP)                                       | Matriculation examination from a recognized Board or its equivalent Open for all                                                   | Max. seats                                                           |                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                        |                                                                      |                                                                                                                                    | Max. seats 30                                                        | Rs.600/-                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                        | 1 month (HPP)                                                        | Open for all                                                                                                                       | Max. seats 30                                                        | Rs.600/-                                                                   |
| Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, IP Estate, NewDelhi JawaharLal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi                     | 3 months (CCYPI)                                                     | Matriculation examination from a recognized Board or its equivalent                                                                | Max. seats 60                                                        | Rs. 7,000/-                                                                |
| Amity Centre for Yoga Education Therapy & Research                                                                     | 3 months (CCYPI) /1 month                                            | Matriculation examination from a recognized Board or its equivalent                                                                | Max 30 Candidates In a batch                                         | Rs. 7,000/-& Rs. 2250/-                                                    |

## LIST OF SVDYWCs

|   S. No. | State/ UT        |   No. of Districts |
|----------|------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh   |                  8 |
|        2 | Bihar            |                  1 |
|        3 | Chhattisgarh     |                  4 |
|        4 | Delhi            |                  3 |
|        5 | Gujarat          |                  9 |
|        6 | Haryana          |                 10 |
|        7 | Himachal Pradesh |                  2 |
|        8 | Jharkhand        |                  2 |
|        9 | Karnataka        |                  9 |
|       10 | Kerala           |                  3 |
|       11 | Madhya Pradesh   |                 12 |
|       12 | Maharashtra      |                 13 |
|       13 | Assam            |                  9 |
|       14 | Manipur          |                  5 |
|       15 | Meghalaya        |                  2 |
|       16 | Tripura          |                  2 |
|       17 | Nagaland         |                  2 |
|       18 | Mizoram          |                  1 |
|       19 | Odisha           |                 10 |
|       20 | Pudduchery       |                  1 |
|       21 | Punjab           |                  5 |
|       22 | Rajasthan        |                  9 |
|       23 | Tamil Nadu       |                  4 |
|       24 | Uttar Pradesh    |                 19 |
|       25 | Uttarakhand      |                  3 |
|       26 | West Bengal      |                  9 |
|       27 | Chandigarh       |                  1 |
|       28 | Jammu & Kashmir  |                  1 |

## Annexure - C