Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Educational Institutes for Yoga Therapy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Subrata Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.49 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR YOGA THERAPY

## *49. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) the number of educational institutes for Yoga therapy across the country, State/UT-wise, and the number of students graduated in this course during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government has finalized a Standard Curriculum for teaching Yoga therapy, and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establish new Yoga and Naturopathy Centres in the country;

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  including  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and Jharkhand;

(e) the proposed timelines drawn under such a project from the beginning till the completion of operations; and

(f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the Yoga and Naturopathy in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH

## (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (f):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 49 FOR 09 th  DECEMBER, 2022

(a)&(b): Ministry  of  Ayush  is  not  regulating  Yoga  Therapy  Education  in  the  country. Hence, the  year-wise/  State-wise  data  regarding  the  number  of  educational  institutes/  students graduated  in  Yoga  Therapy  is  not  maintained  by  the  Ministry.  However,  as  per  information received  from  UGC,  the  details  of  Institutes  offering  courses  related  with  Yoga  Therapy  is attached  at  Annexure-I  and  the  number  of  students  graduated  in  B.N.Y.S  and  B.Nat  (Yogic Science)-Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science is as under:-

| Programme                                                      |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| B.N.Y.S Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science              |       239 |       194 |       425 |       514 |
| B.Nat(Yogic Science)-Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science |       325 |       603 |       210 |       137 |
| Total                                                          |       564 |       797 |       635 |       651 |

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  not  prepared  any  standard  curriculum  for  teaching Yoga Therapy.

(c) to (e) : Since public health is a State subject, setting up of new Yoga and Naturopathy Centres  comes  under  the  purview  of  State/  UT  Governments.  Under  the  aegis  of  National Institute  of  Naturopathy  (NIN),  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  an Educational  Institute  namely  Nisarg  Gram  with  250  bed  capacity  for  Yoga&  Naturopathy  has been established in Pune, Maharashtra. Also, under the Central Council for Research in  Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, two Central Research Institutes  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  with  200  bedded  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  hospitals  are established at Jhajjar, Haryana and Nagamangala, Karnataka.

(f): At  the  initiative  of  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  Shri  Narendra  Modi,  the  United  Nations General Assembly took a historic decision in 2014 to declare 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. The Ministry of Ayush is the nodal Ministry for observation of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) every  year. IDY observation is  focused on a Mass Yoga demonstration based on Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) which is publicly available on the Yoga Portal (yoga.ayush.gov.in).Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  through  its  three autonomous  bodies  namely  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY),  New  Delhi, Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi  and  National Institute  of  Naturopathy  (NIN),  Pune.  MDNIY  provides  various  courses  for  Yoga  Education. CCRYN is the apex body for research and development in the Yoga and Naturopathy systems. NIN, a premier institute for Naturopathy organizes various activities related to Naturopathy and

Yoga. The activities and programs of MDNIY, CCRYN and NIN are available on the websites i.e. yogamdniy.nic.in, www.ccryn.gov.in and ninpune.ayush.gov.in respectively.

An Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by the Ministry, activities under which include steps to reach out to people to promote awareness about Ayush systems including Yoga & Naturopathy. Various activities like public events, conferences, exhibitions, camps & programs on TV, Radio, Print-media etc. are supported under the IEC Scheme.

Considering the need of Yoga enthusiasts worldwide, the Ministry has developed/upgraded various IT tools namely: Yoga Portal, Namaste Yoga App, Yoga Break (YBreak)  mobile  application, and m-Yoga  App,  which  was  developed  in  association  with  the World Health Organization (WHO).

Also,  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for the development and promotion of different Ayush  systems  (including  Yoga  and  Naturopathy)  in  the  country  including  rural  areas  and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). State/UT Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

Also, the Ministry of Education had directed University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote Yoga courses in Universities and Colleges.

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## Details of Institutes offering courses related with Yoga Therapy

|   S.No. | Name of Institution                                                   | State          | Name of Faculty                          | Name of Department                                  | Level         | Programme                         | Name of Discipline                  |   Intake | Examination System   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------|----------------------|
|       1 | Annamalai University, Annamalainag ar (Id: U-0443)                    | Tamil Nadu     | Faculty of Education                     | Department of Education                             | PG Diploma    | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga Therapy                        |        0 | Annual               |
|       2 | Barkatullah University, Bhopal (Id: U- 0269)                          | Madhya Pradesh | FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION            | UTD OF YOGA                                         | PG Diploma    | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | YOGA THERAPY                        |       40 | Semester             |
|       3 | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidya- laya, Indore (Id: U-0270)                    | Madhya Pradesh | ARTS                                     |                                                     | PG Diploma    | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga Therapy                        |       93 | Semester             |
|       4 | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar (Id: U- | Haryana        | Faculty of Medical Sciences              | Physiothera py                                      | PG Diploma    | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga Science& Therapy               |       34 | Semester             |
|       4 | 0162)                                                                 | Haryana        | Faculty of Medical Sciences              | Physiothera py                                      | Post Graduate | M.Sc.- Master of Science          | Yoga Science& Therapy               |       44 | Semester             |
|       5 | GURU KASHI UNIVERSITY (Id: U-0653)                                    | Punjab         | University College of Physical Education |                                                     | PG Diploma    | Post Graduate Diploma             | Yoga Therapy                        |      120 | Semester             |
|       6 | Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner (Id: U-0406)                 | Rajasthan      | Faculty of Science                       | Center for Entrepreneur and Skill Management        | Post Graduate | M.Sc.- Master of Science          | Yoga studies &Therapy Management    |       20 | Annual               |
|       7 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer (Id: U- 0408)          | Rajasthan      | Vedic Studies                            | Department of Yogic Science and Human Consciousness | Post Graduate | M.A.- Master of Arts              | Yoga Studies and Therapy Management |       20 | Semester             |
|       8 | Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth,                                         | Andhra Pradesh | Faculty of Darsanas                      | Department of Sankhya Yoga                          | PG Diploma    | PG Diploma- Post                  | Yoga Therapy and Stress Management  |       25 | Annual               |

## Annexure-I

|    | Tirupathi (Id: U-0030)                                                   |             |                                              |                    |                | Graduate Diploma                  |              |    |          |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|--------------|----|----------|
|  9 | Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan, Bangalore (Id: U-0243)      | Karnataka   | Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana |                    | Post Graduate  | M.Sc.- Master of Science          | Yoga Therapy | 60 | Semester |
|  9 | Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan, Bangalore (Id: U-0243)      | Karnataka   | SwamiViveka nanda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana |                    | Under Graduate | B.Sc.- Bachelor of Science        | Yoga Therapy | 60 | Semester |
| 10 | Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai (Id: U-0486) | Tamil Nadu  | Faculty of Yoga and Allied Health Sciences   | Department of Yoga | PG Diploma     | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga Therapy |  0 | Annual   |
| 10 | Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai (Id: U-0486) | Tamil Nadu  | Faculty of Yoga and Allied Health Sciences   | Department of Yoga | Post Graduate  | M.Sc.- Master of Science          | Yoga Therapy | 20 | Semester |
| 10 | Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai (Id: U-0486) | Tamil Nadu  | Faculty of Yoga and Allied Health Sciences   | Department of Yoga | Post Graduate  | M.Sc.- Master of Science          | Yoga Therapy |  0 | Annual   |
| 11 | Govt. College of Yoga Education& Health, Sector- 23 (Id: C- 29420)       | Chandigarh  |                                              |                    | PG Diploma     | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | YOGA THERAPY | 25 | Semester |
| 12 | JAMSHEDPUR WOMENS COLLEGE (Id: C-43563)                                  | Jharkhand   |                                              |                    | PG Diploma     | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga therapy | 25 | Semester |
| 13 | Kamala College, Rajarampuri (Id: C-11163)                                | Maharashtra |                                              |                    | PG Diploma     | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga Therapy | 20 | Semester |
| 14 | MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH                              | Puducherry  |                                              |                    | M.Phil.        | M.Phil.- Master of Philosophy     | Yoga therapy |  5 | Semester |
| 14 | INSTITUTE (Id: C-47762)                                                  |             |                                              |                    | PG Diploma     | PG Diploma- Post Graduate Diploma | Yoga therapy | 30 | Annual   |

Source: AISHE Portal 2019-20