Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Establishment of Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE FOR YOGA AND NATUROPATHY

## 2245. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the proposal to establish a premier research Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy in  the  country,  State/UT-wise,  particularly  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan including the estimated cost, the Institutional set up and the Administrative framework;
- (b) whether the Governments of the said States has been requested to allocate land for setting up of the said Institutes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  current  status  of  land  allocation  and  related  administrative  approvals  and  the  proposed number of undergraduate and postgraduate seats in the first phase; and
- (d)  the  expected  outcomes  of  this  initiative  with  respect  to  expanding  higher  education opportunities, enhancing research capacity and improving public access to Yoga and Naturopathy healthcare services in the country, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (c) The Ministry of Ayush has planned to establish Central Research Institutes in Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) with 100 bedded hospitals of Yoga & Naturopathy in the following states:

|   S. No. | State          |   Estimated Cost(In lakhs) | Details / status of allocation of land                                                             |
|----------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh |                    9381.76 | The Government of Andhra Pradesh allotted 15 Acres cost free land at Nadimpalem Village, Pratipadu |

|    |              |         | Mandal, Near Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|----|--------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  2 | Assam        | 9191.22 | The Government of Assam allotted 45 Bigha cost free land at Village Dehin, Khamtighat, Dibrugrah, Assam.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|  3 | Chhattisgarh | 9003.33 | The Government of Chhattisgarh allotted 9.97 acres cost free at Village Danganiya & Chiruhuldih Tehsil, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  4 | Kerala       | 9967.77 | The Government of Kerala allotted 15 Acres cost free land at Karinthalam Village, Vellarikkundu Taluk, Kasargod, District, Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|  5 | Odisha       | 9473.28 | The Government of Odisha had allotted 20 acres cost free land at Kisam Patiala, Tahsil Jatani, Mauza Binjhagiri, Odisha. However, due to NGT case and FCA of land, further process is on hold due to non- clearance. Alternate land for establishment of CRIYN is being arranged by the State Government of Odisha. |

The Government of Rajasthan had offered 15 acres premium free land for establishment of CRIYN including 100 bedded hospital of Yoga & Naturopathy, however, the Government of Rajasthan has not transferred the land. As of now, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Ayush for establishment of a premier research Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy in Uttar Pradesh.

The proposed CRIYNs function under the administrative control of Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.

At  present  no  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  for  undergraduate/post graduate courses in the proposed CRIYNs.

## (d) The following outcomes are envisaged out of this initiative:

-  Advancing Research projects related to Yoga & Naturopathy.
-  Improvement  in  OPD  and  IPD  treatment  facilities  related  to  Yoga  and  Naturopathy healthcare services for general public.