Lok Sabha Question No. 1654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Short Term Certificate Courses
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY, 2018

## SHORT TERM CERTIFICA TE COURSES

## 1654. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to launch short term certificate courses for teachers/trainers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the manner in which the benefits of Yoga will be spread throughout the world?

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

(a) &(b): Morarji Desai Natioanl Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under Ministry of AYUSH is at present conducting short term Yoga Certificate Course e.g. Certificate Course in Yoga Science for Wellness for Target Groups.

It is a 4 months full-time course for master trainers for Special Interest Group.

- (c) The details of the steps being taken by the Government to promote Yoga and to spread the benefits in India and abroad can be summarized under following broad headings:
- (i) National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which includes programs for Yoga.
- (iii) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi
- (ii) Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi.
- (iv) National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune.
- (v)  Ministry of External Affairs

The details are enclosed at Annexure .

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## (I). Ministry of AYUSH

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.
- iii. Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- ii. Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- iv. Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions including Yoga & Naturopathy.
- vi. Under the flexible components of the scheme of NAM, provision has been made for Grant-in- aid to the Yoga Wellness centers.
- v. Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga & Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.
7. (II). Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi
- i. Running Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- iii. Conducting multi-centric research studies.
- ii. Collaborative Research centres.
- iv. Establishment of OPD of Yoga & Naturopathy.
- vi. Celebration of International Day of Yoga by organizing One Month Yoga Training Programme in all districts of India.
- v. Training, Propagation and Promotional Activities through participation in Health melas/ exhibition.
- vii. Scheme of financial assistance to establish or run Yoga & Naturopathy Clinics/Hospitals.
- ix. Setting up of Yoga Parks
- viii. Organising Yoga Fests in different States.
17. (III). Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi
- i. Running Yoga OPD and providing Yoga treatment in 19 CGHS Wellness Centre and 4 Yoga Therapy Centres in Tertiary/ Allopathy Hospitals.
- iii. International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated every year on 21st June to create mass awareness of Yoga among the public.
- ii. Conducting Certificate, Diploma & Degree Course in Yoga.

(V).

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

Ministry of External affairs.

Ministry  of  External  affairs  takes  up  various  Yoga  related activities through Indian  Council  for  Cultural  Relations  (ICCR),  who deputes  Yoga teachers  to  Indian  Missions  for  imparting  training  to  local public.  MEA  also provides publicity material including videos, documentaries, coffee table books, instructional  manuals  on  the  different  aspects  of  yoga  and  yogic  practices  to Indian Missions for display and distribution. The Indian Missions abroad also organise various activities to promote Yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga every year.

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