Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Seventh International Yoga Day
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey, C.N. Annadurai, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Ganesan Selvam, B. Y. Raghavendra, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## SEVENTH INTERNATIONA L YOGA DAY

## 734. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Seventh International Day of Yoga was celebrated in the country recently and if so, the details of the programmes conducted thereunder;
- (b) the details of the Namaste Yoga App launched during the Yoga Day;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps topropagate the use of yoga among masses in post COVID recovery and boosting of immunity to fight against COVID - 19, if so the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has allocated/proposed to allocate funds for research in Yoga and if so, the details of the funds allocated and achievements made, thereon;
- (e)  the  number  of  virtual/online  classes  organized and  the  number  of  persons  benefited therefrom, State/ UT - wise; and
- (f) whether the Government has proposed to promote Yoga in rural areas across th e country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RAB HAI)

- (a): Yes.The International Day of Yoga(IDY) 2021 was observed by the Ministry of AYUSH by engaging virtual medium optimally, keeping in view the COVID related protocols. The activi undertaken by the Ministry for IDY 2021 are given at Annexure - I.

On 21 st June,  2021  a  National  lead  programme  was  inaugurated  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime Minister and the Hon'ble Minister of State for Ayush.  This was followed by a 45 - minute CYP session which was broadcast across the Doordarshan network.

(b): Namaste Yoga M obile Application was launched on 11.06.2021 by the Ministry. Namaste Yoga App is one stop health solution that enables people to access Yoga related inform Yoga events and Yoga centres at their fingertips. The app also provides information on one's physical activity in terms of step count and calories burnt accordingly. The App is benef Yoga Trainers and Centres as it provides a platform for them to register themselves a noticed through their geographical locations.

(c):   The Ministry of Ayush has taken various steps to propagate the use of Yoga in post covi recovery  and  boosting  immunity  through  its  three  autonomous  bodies  namely MorarjiDesai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, Central Council for Research in Yoga an Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi  and  National  Institute  of  Naturopathy  (NIN),  Pune.  The steps taken by them are given at Annexure - II . Further, t he Ministry has iss ued guidelines for Yoga Practitioners with reference to COVID - 19.

(d): The  Ministry  of  Ayush  under  its  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Centre  of  Excellenc (CoE) has allocated a total of Rs. 9,64,11,834/ - for Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CI MR),  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Science  (AIIMS),  New  Delhi.The  project  includ research in Yoga & Ayurveda systems.

Also, the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi is the apex body for research in Yoga & Naturopathy. For the current financial year a total of Rs. 59.7 Cr has been allocated to CCRYN. CCRYN is presently implementing following activitie to promote research inYoga & Naturopathy:

- i. Two Post Graduate Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy Education and Research(PGIY NER) are set up in Jhajjar, Haryana and Nagamangala, Karnataka. OPD facility and Yoga classes are started in both of these PGIYNERs.
- ii. Central Research Institutes of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) in Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Jhar khand and Chhattisgarh along with 100  bedded  indoor  hospital  facilities  to  carry  out  in  depth  research  studi establish the efficacy of Yoga and Naturopathy in various remedies.
- iii. Collaborative  Research  Centres  (CRCs): The  Council  is  running  a  scheme  of establishing  Collaborative  Research  Centres  (CRCs)  to  undertake  Collaborativ Research with leading Medical as well as Yoga and Naturopathy Institutions. So f four such centres are functioning. One each at National Ins titute of Mental Health and  Neurosciences  (NIMHANS),  Bangalore,  Defence  Institute  of  Physiology  and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, Samskriti Foundation, Mysore and Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute of Research Centre, Lonavala conducting collaborative research .

(e):  Due to pandemic situation, the classes were majorly conducted in online mode and hence the number of persons benefited therefrom, State/ UT - wise is not prepared.

CCRYN has conducted a total of 130 online Yoga classes on various topics. MDNIY had conducted around 126 online YogaTherapy classes during COVID Pandemic from May, 2020.

(f): As public health is a State subject, promoting Yoga in rural and backward areas across the country comes under the purview ofrespective State/UT Government s.

However, the Ministry of AYUSH takes up various activities for promotion ofYoga and  Naturopathy  treatment  through  its  three  autonomous  bodies  namelyMorarji  Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, Central Councilfor Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi and NationalInstitute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune.

In addition to the above, under National Ayush Mission (NAM) Scheme, financial assistance is providedto States and Union Territories for setting up AYUSH W ellness Centres. Yoga  form  important  element  of  such  Wellness  Centres,  subject  to  the  choice  of concerned State/UTgovernments.

- i. Digital f irst approach by utilising the existing social media platforms and digital assets including Ministry of Ayush website, the Yoga Portal.
- ii. Joined various new platforms such as Koo, Josh, and Bolo Indya to reac wider audiences.
- iii. Partnered  with  Nickelodeon  to  release  short  videos  and promotional content of popular T oonsdoing Yoga.
- iv. R eleased  the  mYoga  application  in  coordination  with  the  World  Health Organisation (WHO).
- v. Engagement  through  MyGov  platform  in  organisation  of  various  online activities.
- vi. Creation  of  IDY  Handbook  which  cont ained  consolidated  repository  of promotional  materials  and  information  which  could  be  used  by  all.  Th Department  of  Posts  undertook  commemorative  special  cancellations across over 811 post offices in India.
- vii. Engagement  of  30,000  Common  Service  Centres  (C SCs)  to  deepen  the reach of Yoga within rural areas.
- viii. Started a shortened 15 - hour CYP appreciation programme which provides basic introduction to Yoga, and a CYP volunteer course through Morarj Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY).
- ix. Engaged  125  Community  Radio  Stations  for  propagating  IDY  related activities in semi urban and rural areas.  The programme saw a reach of estimated 1.20 crores.

## MDNIY :

- The MDNIY deputed 32 yoga instructors to COVID/quarantine centres in Delhi to conduct yoga sessions to COVID patients and health care workers during t COVID first wave.
- During COVID 2 nd wave, MDNIY deputed 11 yoga internees in Delhi to conduct online/offline Yoga sessions to COVID Patients/Health Workers.
- Also,  the  In stitute  had  conducted  online  Yoga  Therapy  classes  during  COVID Pandemic  from  May,  2020,  wherein  around  126  online  classes  have  been conducted.

## CCRYN :

- Yoga for home isolated patients.
- Online Yoga classes for OPD patients.
- Post Covid clinic started for mild to moderate Covid patients in AIIMS, Jhajjar, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) , Delhi.

## NIN :

NIN  collaborated  with  Naidu  Hospital,Pune  and  started  a  Post  Covid OPD  where Yoga was used as a therapeutic tool and the public were taught various yogic pra to  boost  their  immunity  post  infection.  NIN  has  also  established  a  post rehabilitation center at two places to help people recover from the post infecti on side effects.

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