Lok Sabha Question No. 2089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Yoga College/Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -2089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## YOGA COLLEGE/CENTRES

## 2089. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government has proposed to set up yoga colleges and centres in rural and urban areas across the country;
- b. the details of various yoga colleges and centres being run by the Government in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- c. the steps being taken by the Government to promote Yoga and Naturopathy across the rural areas?

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

(a): Public Health being a State subject, setting up of Yoga colleges and centres comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of  National Ayush Mission (NAM), there is provision of upgrading AYUSH dispensaries and Sub- centers into Ayush Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs). At these AYUSH HWCs, Yoga is being taught to the public for general health promotion as community based intervention by qualified  Yoga  Instructor.  The  State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial  assistance  by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines.

(b): There are no yoga colleges and centres being run by the Ministry of Ayush in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(c):    Ministry of Ayush promotes Yoga and Naturopathy in the country (including rural areas) 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  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  and  promotion  of  different  Ayush systems  including  Yoga  &  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.

Further, an Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has also been devised by the Ministry, activities under which include steps to reach out to people to promote awareness about  Yoga  and  Naturopathy.  IEC  activities  include  public  events,  conferences,  exhibitions, camps and programs on TV, Radio, Print-Media etc.

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