Lok Sabha Question No. 4035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Yoga Training Centre in Andra Pradesh
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## YOGA TRAINING CENTRE IN ANDRA PRADESH

## 4035. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has set up any yoga training centre in the country;
- b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT  and  district-wise  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- c) whether the  Government has implemented any schemes to strengthen the yoga infrastructure and popularise yoga in the country; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): Since Public Health is a State subject, setting up of new yoga training centres come under  the  purview  of  respective  State/  UT  Governments.  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  not maintaining specific data related to yoga training centres in Andhra Pradesh.

- (c) & (d): There is no such scheme formulated by the Ministry.

However,  Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Yoga  in  the  country  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.  Also,  Ministry of  Ayush  has  established  a  Yoga  Certification  Board  (YCB)  for  the  certification  of  Yoga professionals and the accreditation of Institutions under various categories.

At  the  initiative  of  the  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).

Also, Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  &  promotion  of  different  Ayush systems in the country including Yoga 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 the NAM guidelines.

Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), Ministry of Ayush is implementing the operationalization of 12,500 Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) through State/UT Governments. At these Ayush HWCs, Yoga will be taught to the public for general health promotion as community-based intervention by qualified Yoga Instructors.

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