Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Setting up of Yoga University
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Devesh Chandra Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## SETTING UP OF YOGA UNIVERSITY

## 3181. SHRI DEVESH CHANDRA THAKUR:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has any plan to promote Yoga and naturopathy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up Yoga universities in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to make or has made Yoga and naturopathy a part of school's  curriculum  with  a  view  to  promote  Yoga  and  naturopathy  and  create  awareness among the people in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a): Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  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,  the  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  Ayushman  Arogya Mandir through State/UT Governments. At these Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Yoga is being taught  to  the  public  for  general  health  promotion  as  community-based  intervention  by qualified Yoga Instructors.

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.

(b): There  is  no  such  proposal  currently  with  this  Ministry  to  set  up  any  Yoga University in the country.

(c)& (d): Presently there is no regulation for the Yoga and Naturopathy education at Central level.

Further,  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  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.