Lok Sabha Question No. 3914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Yoga Skill Courses
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3914

ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## YOGA SKILL COURSES

## 3914.  SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of courses being offered by the Government for yoga skills along with the duration of each course;
- (b) the data of beneficiaries of these courses for financial years, 2023-2024 and 20242025, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (c) the number of international and national placements of trained professionals in yoga during the said period, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (d) whether any portal has been created by the Government for placement and other assistance to the trained students; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  delivers  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill  training through an extensive network of skill development centres / institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman  Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including backward and tribal region. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

Under PMKVY, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Trainer and Assistant Yoga Instructor courses are offered.   The typical duration of these courses ranges from 200 to 500 hours (approx. 03 to 06 months), combining theoretical instruction and practical training in anatomy, physiology, asanas, pranayama, meditation techniques, and teaching methodology. State-wise details of the candidates trained in these courses under PMKVY during 2023-24 and 2024-25 are given at Annexure.

Under CTS  also, long-term skill training is provided under Cosmetology and Spa Therapy trades.   Under  NAPS,  the  apprentices  are  engaged  by  the  establishments  in trades like Yoga Assistant - Sports, Yoga Instructor (Beauty & Wellness), and Yoga Trainer -Sports, also.

Also, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) conducts various educational and training programs. Under these programs of MDNIY, overall 3018 beneficiaries in 2023-24 and 3006 beneficiaries in 2024-25 have been benefited.

(c) to (e): Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training  component  of  PMKVY  in  the  first  three  versions  (PMVY1.0,  PMKVY  2.0  and PMKVY 3.0) implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering the trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same. Further, various IT tools like Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) also gives this  opportunity.  Also,  trained  candidates  in  yoga  and  wellness  related  courses  are encouraged  to  pursue  opportunities  in  wellness  centres,  educational  institutions,  fitness facilities, and self-employment.

MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) a unified platform that integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a life-long array of services. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with  potential  employers.  Through  SIDH,  candidates  can  have  access  to  jobs  and apprenticeship opportunities. Further, Rozgar Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship  Melas  (PMNAMs)  have  been  organized  to  facilitate  the  placements opportunities to the certified candidates.

Annexure ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3914 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 REGARDING 'YOGA SKILL COURSES' State-wise details of the candidates trained in Yoga related courses under PMKVY

during 2023-24 and 2024-25

| States/UTs        | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | 60        | 59        |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 30        | 70        |
| Assam             | 86        | 165       |
| Bihar             | -         | 169       |
| Chhattisgarh      | 131       | 160       |
| Delhi             | 143       | 596       |
| Gujarat           | 47        | 160       |
| Haryana           | 248       | 2,441     |
| Himachal Pradesh  | -         | 110       |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | 32        | 315       |
| Jharkhand         | -         | 375       |
| Karnataka         | 138       | 55        |
| Kerala            | 215       | 248       |
| Ladakh            | -         | 44        |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 143       | 2,006     |
| Maharashtra       | 249       | 386       |
| Manipur           | -         | 134       |
| Meghalaya         | -         | 190       |
| Odisha            | 331       | 385       |
| Punjab            | 112       | 1,979     |
| Rajasthan         | 237       | 4,390     |
| Tamil Nadu        | 44        | 250       |
| Telangana         | -         | 40        |
| DNH & DD          | 22        | -         |
| Tripura           | -         | -         |
| Uttar Pradesh     | 789       | 4,697     |
| Uttarakhand       | 156       | 1,083     |
| West Bengal       | 80        | 134       |
| Overall           | 3,293     | 20,641    |

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