Lok Sabha Question No. 5733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: International Yoga Day
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre, Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5733 FOR 04.04.2025

## INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

## 5733. Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is likely to ensure that Yoga is made a part of the global health system and if so, the details thereof;
- b) the amount of funds spent for the promotion of International Yoga Day so far along with the benefits derived therefrom;
- c) whether the Government proposes to include Yoga as a compulsory subject in schools and colleges and if so, the details thereof;
- d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  international  certification  to  Indian  Yoga teachers; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of International Cooperation for AYUSH. Under this scheme the Ministry provides support to Indian AYUSH drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of AYUSH  products  and  services;  facilitates  the  International  promotion,  development  and recognition of AYUSH systems of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of AYUSH at international level; promote academics and research through the establishment  of  AYUSH  Academic  Chairs  in  foreign  countries  and  holding  training workshop/symposiums  for  promoting  and  strengthening awareness  and  interest about AYUSH Systems of Medicine at international level including Yoga. The Ministry of Ayush has  signed  24  Country-to-Country  level  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoUs),  and  51 Institute-to-Institute  level  MoUs,  to  promote  and  strengthen  traditional  Indian  Medicine Systems globally.

(b) At the initiative of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the United Nations General Assembly took a historic decision in 2014 to declare 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. So far

approximately Rs. 161 crore has been spent for  the promotion  of  International  Yoga  Day. IDY was successfully celebrated every year, spreading the message of yoga across the globe. It is also observed that more and more people from diverse backgrounds are joining the IDY celebrations each year.

(c) National Curriculum Framework (NCF) recommended Yoga as an integral part of Health and Physical Education. Health and Physical Education is a compulsory subject from Class I to Class X and optional from Class XI to XII. The National Council of Educational Research and  Training  (NCERT)  has  already  developed  integrated  syllabi  on  Health  and  Physical Education  from  Class I to  Class  X.  The  syllabus  is  available  on  NCERT  website www.ncert.nic.in. Further,  NCERT  has  brought  up  two  modules  and  books  for  the introduction of Yoga in schools for the age group between 8-18 years.

(d)  &  (e) The  Yoga  Certification  Board  (YCB)  under  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  provides certification of Yoga professionals and accreditation of Institutions, prescribing syllabus for various levels of Yoga trainers and any such activities that may be considered necessary for the promotion of Yoga. The aim of YCB is to bring quality and standards in practice of Yoga and to promote Classical Yoga as a career skill.

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