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Lok Sabha Question No. 773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Congenital Disability
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 773 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## CONGENITAL DISABILIT Y

## 773. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government for minimizing the cases of children beingborn with congenital disability and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reasons for high incidence of congenital abnormalities especially in rural areas of the country; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to extend Rubella vaccination to all girl children in the country under universal immunization program, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( DR. BHARATI PRAVIN P AWAR )

(a )& ( b) : Congenital disabilities in children may be caused due to one or more factors intra  uterine  period  before  birth  including  Genetic  factors,  Infec tions,  Iatrogenic  factors, Inadequate  intake  of  folic  acid,  iodine  or  other  nutritional  deficiencies  in  pregn environmental factors. It is often difficult to identify the exact cause.

Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  (MoHFW)  is  implementing A aemia  Mukt Bharat  initiative  to  reach  to  women  of  reproductive  age  with  Iron  and  Folic  Acid supplementation in a life cycle approach to prevent and treat iron and folic acid deficie anaemia.  Pregnant  women  found  to  be  clinically  anaemic  ar e  given  additional  doses.  Under National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme, edible salt is fortified with iodin

The Government of India under National Health Mission is implementing Rashtriya Ba Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK). Under this program me, 30 selected health conditions have been identified  for  early  screening  including  birth  defects.  Birth  defects  are  screened  a points, during home visits by ASHAs in Home Based New Born Care and Home Based Young Child  programmes  and  under  RBSK programme.  Identified  children  are  supported  under National Health Mission with appropriate secondary and tertiary management for selected h conditions.

(c): Rubella  vaccine  is  a  part  of  National  Immunization  Programme  and  is  given  to children i n the country as Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine as per national immunization schedu This MR vaccine is given as two doses to children, 1st dose at 9 - 11 months of age and second dose at 16 - 24 months of age of the child.
Lok Sabha Question No. 772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Setting up of Seven Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## SETTING UP OF SEVEN TEXTILE PARKS

## 772.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has declared setting up of seven textile parks over the next three years under the scheme of Mega Investment Textile Parks in the Budget 2021-22; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  particularly  Ludhiana  district  of  Punjab  and  if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b): In the Union Budget 2021-22, it has been announced that a scheme of Mega Investment Textile Parks will be launched. Under the scheme, seven Mega Textile Parks will be set up in the country over next 3 years. Ministry of Textiles is in the process of obtaining approval of the Cabinet for the proposed Scheme.  Once, the proposed scheme is  approved  and  modalities  are  finalized,  the  details  of  location,  Government  funding structure etc. will be decided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 769 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## CENTRAL RESEARCH INS TITUTE OF UNANI MEDI CINE

## 769. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any proposal to upgrade Central Research Institute of Unani medicine  in  Hyderabad  to  National  Research  Institute  of Unani  Medicine  for  Skin Disorders and if s o, the details and the present Status thereof;
- (b) whether there is any cost and time overrun in the said project; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor indicating the estimated cost of the project when it was conceived and the present status of the same?

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

- (a): Yes, the Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine in Hyderabad h as been upgraded to  National  Research  Institute  of  Unani  Medicine  for  Skin  Disorders,  Hyderabad  in  the 2019.
- (b): No
- (c): Not applicable
Lok Sabha Question No. 768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Increase in Sea Level
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 768 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 23 RD JULY, 2021

## INCREASE IN SEA LEVEL

## 768. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the studies which shows that the net sea level off the coast of Kochi will rise 87.5 mm over the next 50 years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been an increase in the sea level in coastal districts Of Kerala during the past decade and If so, the details thereof:
- (d) whether sea level rise has been categorized as a natural disaster by his' Ministry and if so, the detai Is thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken to mitigate the sea level rise in coastal areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. J1TENDRA SINGH)

- (a)& (b) As per observational studies by Indian National Centre for Ocean I Information Services (INCOIS) an autonomous institute under the Ministry on historical sea level rise based on long-term tide-gauge data installed at major ports 'of India and found that sea level is rising at different rates along the coast of Inpia. Further, based on a published study, the net sea level rise off Kochi is estimated to be 1.81 mm/year based on 1939-2007 tide-gauge records.
- (c) There is no study/information available regarding coastal district-wise sea level rise for Kerala during the past decade.
- (d) The Ministry has not categorized sea level rise as a natural disaster.
- (e) Information about coastal vulnerability index mapped at 1:100000 scale respectively has been made available on INCOIS website for better planning and disaster relief operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: CSIR Loans for Research and Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat, Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

## CSIR LOANS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

766.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY विज्ञान  एिं  प्रौद्योविकी  मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Council  of  Scientific and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  is providing  soft  loan  for  research  and  development  under  various projects;
- (b) if so, the details of the various schemes in this regard; and
- (c) the quantum of loan provided during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)&(b) Yes. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) provides soft loan for R&D activities to companies under the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) Scheme. The financial support to industry is in the form of soft loan with 3% interest.
- (c) The  quantum  of  loan  provided  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  is given below:

| Financial Year   | Loan given (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2019-20          | ---                         |
| 2020-21          | 214.45 lakh                 |
| 2021-22          | 1203.03 lakh                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Audit of Hospital Beds
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Amar Singh, Behanan Benny, D.K. Suresh, Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## AUDIT OF HOSPITAL BE DS

765. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI D.K.SURESH: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  audits of  the  total  number  of  hospital  beds  in Government hospitals  in  the  c ountry,  including  hospital  beds  in central  government -run hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof since 2014 and if not, the reaso s therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted, or intends to conduct, an audit of the total number of hospital beds in private hospitals also; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( DR. BHARATI PRAVIN P AWAR )

(a) to (d): 'Health'  being  a  State  subject,  it  is primarily  responsibility  of  the  State Government/UTs to make efforts for increasing the bed strength in their hospital in accor with requirements and fund availability. No such data in this respect is centrally maintai

As far as Central Governmen t Hospitals located in Delhi namely Safdarjung, Dr. Ram Manohar  Lohia  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  &  Associated  Hospitals  and  the  North East Institutes are concerned, the current bed strength is as under: -

|   S.No. | Name of Hospital/Institutes                                                   | TotalNumber of Beds   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | Safdarjung Hospital                                                           | 2873                  |
|       2 | Dr. RML Hospital                                                              | 1532                  |
|       3 | LHMC and Associated Hospital                                                  | 1272                  |
|       4 | North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (NEIGRIMS) | Health and 594        |
|       5 | Regional Institute of Mental Science                                          | 1200                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Sub branch of Cotton Corporation of India
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## SUB BRANCH OF COTTON CORPORATION OF INDIA

## 763. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  the  time  by  which  sanctioned sub-branch of Cotton Corporation of  India will start functioning in Nagaur, Rajasthan;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  any  scheme  for  starting  textile  industry,  in  Nagaur, Rajasthan in view of cotton production there; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): The  Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  is  already  operating  a  sub-branch  in  Nagaur  District, Rajasthan under its branch office, Bhilwara for procurement of cotton During Cotton Season 2019-20, (1.10.2019  to  30.09.2020),  CCI  procured  one  lakh  quintal  kapas  (equivalent  to  0.22  lakh  bales)  in Nagaur District and disbursed an amount of around Rs. 55 crores directly into the bank account of 3000 farmers. During current cotton season 2020-21, (1.10.2020 to 30.09.2021), CCI has procured 2.67 lakh quintal kapas (equivalent to 0.51 lakh bales) in this district and disbursed an amount of around Rs. 142 crores to 8000 farmers.

(b) & (c): Government is not contemplating any scheme to start textile industry in Nagaur. However, Government has been assisting textile entrepreneurs under various programmes and schemes such as Amended  Technology  Up  gradation  Fund  Scheme,  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks,  PowerTex India, a Comprehensive Scheme for Powerloom Sector etc. The benefits of these schemes are available across the states/regions of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Density of Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2021

## DENSITY OF HOSPITALS

## 762. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any study with regard to the density of hospitals across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to establish more hospitals in the next three years and if so, the number of hospitals that have been planned along with the category of such hospitals; and
- (c) the number of such new hospitals being planned in Assam during the said period?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c): Health being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  of providing  health care    and    hospital    services    to    its    citizens    is    that    of    the    State    Governments/  Union Territories. However, under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to the State Governments (including Assam)/UTs to strengthen their health care system based  on  the  proposals  received  from  respective  States  through  Programme  Implementation Plans (PIPs).

As  per  information  received,  no  study  with  regard  to  the  density  of  hospitals  has  been carried  out.  However  there  are  standard  guidelines  already  exit  under  Indian  Public  Health Standard (IPHS) for setting up the hospitals in the State/UTs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Child Marriages
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jual Oram, D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.760

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## CHILD MARRIAGE

760.    SHRI JUAL ORAM: SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the cases of child marriages is on the increase in several States, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any surveys to evaluate increase in child marriages during the COVID-19 lockdown and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether any action plan has been drawn up to prevent such child marriages and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of instance of child marriages recorded across the country, State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d):  The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes information  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  The  published  reports  are available  till  the  year  2019.  The  State-wise  data  including  that  of  Tamil  Nadu  is available on the website of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), https://ncrb.gov.in.  No  credible  data  is  available  to  indicate  rising  number  of  child marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic including in the State of Tamil Nadu.

The Government has enacted the "Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006'.  The  Government  also  undertakes  awareness  drives,  media  campaigns  and outreach programmes and issues advisories to the States/ UTs from time to time to highlight  evil  effects  of  this  practice.  Further,  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development implements the schemes of "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)' in which creation  of  awareness  on  matters  pertaining  to  gender  equality  and  discouraging  of child marriage is an important focus area.

The National Commission  for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)  also undertakes awareness programmes and consultations with stakeholders from time to time in this regard. In addition, Government of India has introduced CHILDLINE 1098, a 24/7 telephone emergency outreach service for children in crisis which answers calls related to any form of assistance a child requires including to prevent child marriages in coordination with police, Child Marriage Prohibition Officers and District Child Protection Units etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Eco-tourism Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 757

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Eco-tourism Projects

## 757. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  or  the  Forest  Advisory  Committee  (FAC)  has  eased norms for eco-tourism projects by allowing non-permanent structures to be built in protected areas without permission from the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the type of non-permanent structures which can be built in such areas;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  that  even  creation  of  non-permanent structures  can  cause  ecological  imbalance  or  fragmentation,  especially  in sensitive forest areas and natural habitats of wildlife; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  such areas remain protected?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) Forest  Advisory  Committee  (FAC)  is  a  statutory  body  constituted  under Section 3 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.  The role of the Committee, inter alia, is to advise on every question upon which the Central Government is required to be advised.The FAC's  recommendation  with  regard  to ecotourism is as follows:

' construction of permanent structures for the purpose of ecotourism on forest land  shall  be  considered  as  non-forestry  activity.  In  such  cases  Prior approval  of  the  Central  Government  under  the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act, 1980 is required'.

- (c) & (d) Eco-tourism is a form of responsible tourism to natural areas that conservesthe environment and improves the well-being of local people . It  is envisaged  that,  no  permanent  structure  shall  be  made/constructed  to  create ecotourism facility/structure, but temporary structures/facility made of predominantly natural  material of local origin shall  be allowed in Protected Area or on forest land. Such ecotourism facility/structure is to be part of the approved  Working  Plan/Management  Plan/Working  Scheme  of  that  area  to ensure  that  such  facility/structure  are  in  consonance  with  the  local  ecology, and forests and wildlife remain protected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Foreign Aid during the Second Corona Wave
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## FOREIGN AID DURING T HE SECOND CORONA WAV E

## 756. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received assistance from foreign countries in form of oxygen concertrators, medicines and other Corona kits during the second wave of COVID - 19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, item and country - wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  any agreement  with  foreign  countries  for  supplying coronavaccine to India; and
- (d) if so, the name of these countries and the vaccines to be supplied?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( DR. BHARATI PRAVIN P AWAR )

- (a) & (b): Yes. Details are enc losed*.
- *The enclosure is also available at https://main.mohfw.gov.in/node/5552 .
- (c): While  the  Government  of  India  is  engaged  in  dialogue  with  foreign  manufacturers Covid vaccine, no specific agreement has been signed as yet.
- (d): D oes not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Certification to Yoga Professionals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## CERTIFICATION TO YOG A PROFESSIONALS

## 755. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue certification for Yoga professionals and accord recognition to Yoga schools;
- (b) if so, the action taken by Government in this regard, so far;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated or prop ses to formulate any norms for giving the saidcertifications; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in thi r egard?

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

- (a)to  (c):    Yes.  Ministry  of  Ayush has  set  up  a  Yoga  Certification  Board  (YCB)  to standardize  and  strengthen  Yoga  training  by  providing  certification  to  individual accreditation to Institutions.

Yoga  Certification  Board  is  established  for  certification  of  Yoga  professiona accred itation of Institutions, prescribing syllabus for various levels of Yoga trainers such  activities  that  may  be  considered  necessary  for  promotion  of  Yoga.  Professi assessment of these service providers are carried to certify the competencies so that user of the service is assured of the skill sets possessed by the trainer.

- (d) & (e):The above certification and accreditation i.e. recognition/affiliation is don norms approved by YCB.  Details of norms for certification are available on YCB webs www.yogacertificationboar d.nic.in .