Lok Sabha Question No. 1870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Yoga and Naturopathy Physicians
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1870**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Yoga and Naturopathy Physicians**

**1870. SHRIMATI JYOTI  DHURVE:**

Will the Minister of **AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)** be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of yoga and naturopathy physicians in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has issued/ proposes to issue guidelines for registration of yoga and naturopathy physicians in the country and to regulate this system by enacting a comprehensive legislation in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard to expedite the process of registration and standardization of yoga and naturopathy

education in the country?

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214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a): A list of Yoga & Naturopathy practioners is at Annexure-I.

(b) & (c): At present, there is no Central legislation for regulation of education and practice in Yoga and Naturopathy systems. However, this Ministry had asked State Governments in 2006 to enact comprehensive legislation for the regulation of Naturopathy covering registration of practioners, medical education, etc. Further, it was recommended that in the meantime a system be set up for the registration of practitioners and the accreditation of institutes on the basis of guidelines formulated and issued by the Government of India. Some States have taken action to implement the guidelines as per details at Annexure-II.

Further, the Government has undertaken discussion with the stakeholders on feasibility of regulation of Yoga and Naturopathy education and practice for maintaining quality and uniform educational standards and preventing the growth of fraudulent and fake institutions. Comments/ views of the various stakeholders including State/ UT Governments, Principals of BNYS degree colleges/ degree colleges (Yoga) and Vice Chancellors of Medical universities in all states/ UTs were invited for formulating appropriate regulatory authority at the Central level. Based on the comments received, the Government of India is evaluating various options for co-ordination of matters relating to promotion, development, standardization and accreditation of yoga, as well as, naturopathy practices, training and therapies. Separately, a Task Force has been constituted by the Ministry to deliberate and make recommendations on various important issues concerning the Ministry of AYUSH, including the preferred option for promotion, development and regulation of yoga & naturopathy for education and practice.

**Annexure-I**

|   **S. No.** | **State/UTs**   |   **Registered Yoga and Naturopathy practitioners** |
|--------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|           1. | Andhra Pradesh  |                                                 119 |
|           2. | Chhattisgarh    |                                                  98 |
|           3. | Karnataka       |                                                 609 |
|           4. | Kerala          |                                                 138 |
|           5. | Madhya Pradesh  |                                                  16 |
|           6. | Manipur         |                                                  40 |
|           7. | Nagaland        |                                                  01 |
|           7. | Telengana       |                                                 258 |
|           8. | Tamil Nadu      |                                                 751 |
|           9. | A&N Islands     |                                                  01 |
|          10. | Puducherry      |                                                  03 |

*Source- Complied on the basis of information provided by the State/ UT Governments.*

There is no system of registration of Yoga& Naturopathy practitioners under Act/ guidelines of the Government of India.  Those who have studied Naturopathy and Yoga Medical degree course, i.e., Bachelor in Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences (B.N.Y.S) from a recognized university are eligible to be registered as doctors in Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences.

Those, who have studied any degree/ diploma such as B.A./ B.Sc./ M.A./ M.Sc., Diploma/ Certificate courses in Yoga normally work as Yoga Teacher/ Instructor/ Therapist, but they are not registered as Yoga doctors.

**Annexure-II**

**The State/ UT-wise action taken on the guidelines issued by the Central Government is as under:-**

|   **Sl. No.** | **Name of State**   | **Action taken by State Government**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|---------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|            1. | Andhra Pradesh      | A committee has been constituted to enact legislative frame-work for Registration/ accreditation of Naturopathy Practitioners and Naturopathy Institutions.  The committee has submitted the recommendations to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|            2. | Chhattisgarh        | Registration to Naturopathic Practioners is granted under Chhattisgarh Ayurvedic, Unani tatha Prakritik Chikitsa Board, Raipur                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|            3. | Delhi               | A committee has been constituted to draft a legislation to regulate Yoga and Naturopathy practice in Delhi.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|            4. | Karnataka           | The State Government has already enacted “Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961” and framed there under, the Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Rules, 1964 KAUP Board, Bangalore, is providing registration to eligible BNYS Graduate practitioners in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. |
|            5. | Kerala              | Registration to Naturopathic Practitioners is granted under Travancore-Cochin Medical Council for Indian Systems of Medicine, Trivandrum, Kerala.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|            6. | Madhya Pradesh      | Registration to Naturopathic Practitioners is granted under M.P. Ayurveda, Unani evam Prakritik Chikitsa Board, Bhopal, M.P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|            7. | Rajasthan           | Rajasthan State Naturopathy Development Board has been established and registered in the State.  Further, a Gazette notification dated 2.7.2013 has been published for the registration of Yoga and Naturopathy practitioners.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|            8. | Tamil Nadu          | A system of registering BNYS graduates is in place since 1995.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|            9. | Uttar Pradesh       | Comments on the guidelines have been obtained by the State Government from Director, Ayurveda and Registrar, Indian Medicine Board.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|           10. | West Bengal         | West Bengal State Government has made enactment namely ‘The West Bengal Yoga and Naturopathic System of Medicine Act, 2010’ for regulation of Education and Practice of Yoga & Naturopathy medical system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |