Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## PROMOTION OF YOGA AN D NATUROPATHY

## 1533. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

SHRI P.K. BIJU:

SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

SHRI INNOCENT:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA, NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes/programmes implemented by the Governmen t for development and promotion of yoga and naturopathy in the country along with the funds allocated/release utilised thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (b) the details of existing projects/plans for its promotion among inbound medical and le tourists to India;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  organised  or  proposes  to  organise  camps/  events  and  o programmes for its promotion and if so, the details thereo f, State/UT -wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide such treatment in all the Central Govern hospitals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the further/fresh measures taken by the Government for development and promotion of and naturopathy in the country including generation of employment opportunities thereby?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : The Central Government has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) during 12th Plan for im plementing through States/UTs. The basic objective of NAM is to promote AYUSH systems of medicine including Yoga and Naturopathy through cost effecti ve AYUSH services, strengthening of educational systems, facilitate the enforcemen quality  control  of  Ayurveda,  Siddha  and  Unani  &  Homoeopathy  (ASU  &H)  drugs  and sustainable  availability  of  ASU  &  H  raw - materials.  The  funds  allocated/released  and  utiliz ed thereunder for various activities including Yoga and Naturopathy after the launch of the in 2014 - 15 and the current year, State/UT - wise is furnished at Annexure - I.

Contd……

(b) : There is no  specific  projects  for  promotion  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy among inbound medical and leisure tourists to India .

(c) : Yes, G overnment has organized one month free Yoga camps and other related activiti on the occasion of 'International Day of Yoga' f or public in all 646 districts of the country. The details of the places where camps/events organized on the occasion of International Day of Yoga is at Annexure - II.

(d) : The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomous organization under Government of India, has already open d 08 Yoga and Naturopathy OPDs in Government Hospitals of Delhi and Haryana as furnished at Annexure -III.

- (e) : (i) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi has been established as focal  institute  for  planning,  training,  promotion    and  co - ordination  of  Yoga  education, training  and  therapy.  MDNIY  conducts,  B.Sc  (Yoga  Science - 3  years),  Diploma  in  Yog a Science (1 Year), Certificate Course in Yoga Science for Paramilitary forces   (3 ½ m and Foundation course in Yoga (1 month).
- (ii)  National  Institute  of  Naturopathy  (NIN),  Pune,  an  autonomous  organization  u Government of India, provides tr eatment facility to the patients. It also conducts two yea Nursing Diploma in Naturopathy & Yoga Therapy Course.
- (iii) The Ministry of AYUSH has also initiated a Scheme for Voluntary Certification of Professionals.

(iv)  A  scheme  titled  'Yoga  Training  for  Police  Personnel'  is  being  implemented  by  the Ministry.

(v) The Government also carries out print and electronic media campaigns for developm promotion  and  creation  of  awareness  among  the  people  about  health  promotive,  disea preventive and curative potentials of Yoga in the country. AROGYA fairs are organize make public aware of the benefits of AYUSH systems including Yoga.

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Annexure - I

The funds released and utilized under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for various activities including Yoga and Naturopathy in 2014 - 15 and the current year, State/UT - wise

| Sl. No.   | Name of State / UT        | Grant released during 2014- 15   | Grant released during 2015- 16   |
|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | -                                | -                                |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh            | 309.930                          | 1400.38                          |
| 3         | ArunachalPradesh          | 101.14                           | 243.65                           |
| 4         | Assam                     | 668.98                           | 1193.74                          |
| 5         | Bihar                     | -                                | -                                |
| 6         | Chandigarh                | -                                | -                                |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh              | 281.41                           | 858.26                           |
| 8         | Dadra & Nagar Haveli      | -                                | -                                |
| 9         | Daman & Diu               | -                                | -                                |
| 10        | Delhi                     | 132.71                           | 266.60                           |
| 11        | Goa                       | -                                | -                                |
| 12        | Gujarat                   | 332.39                           | 792.69                           |
| 13        | Haryana                   | 213.59                           | 562.12                           |
| 14        | HimachalPradesh           |                                  | 421.48                           |
| 15        | Jammu & Kashmir           | 226.27                           | 774.69                           |
| 16        | Jharkhand                 | -                                | 624.72                           |
| 17        | Karnataka                 | 359.12                           | 1560.25                          |
| 18        | Kerala                    | 254.67                           | 1273.78                          |
| 19        | Lakshadweep               | -                                | -                                |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh            | 644.94                           | 3253.34                          |
| 21        | Maharashtra               | 534.67                           | 1282.73                          |
| 22        | Manipur                   | 226.81                           | 602.81                           |
| 23        | Meghalaya                 | 134.65                           | 93.40                            |
| 24        | Mizoram                   | 116.27                           | 377.15                           |
| 25        | Nagaland                  | 115.61                           | 404.25                           |
| 26        | Odisha                    | 471.71                           | 1865.28                          |
| 27        | Puducherry                | 60                               | 144.18                           |
| 28        | Punjab                    | 316                              | 299.51                           |
| 29        | Rajasthan                 | 638.07                           | 2819.61                          |
| 30        | Sikkim                    | 66.43                            | 43.69                            |
| 31        | Tamil Nadu                | -                                | 87.70                            |
| 32        | Telangana                 | 330                              | 1091.46                          |
| 33        | Tripura                   | 238.12                           | 436.35                           |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh             |                                  | 4360.21                          |
| 35        | Uttrakhand                | 284                              | 621.24                           |
| 36        | West Bengal               | 471.23                           | 1886.54                          |
|           | Total                     | 7528.707                         | 29641.812                        |

Note:- 1. The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) has been approved by Cabinet Union on 15.09.2014  and  notified  vides  Gazette  Notification  No.  S.O.  2535  (E)  dated 29.09.2014.

2. Utilization for the grant released during 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 is not due.

## Number of places where camps/events organised by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy during the occasion of Celebration of International Day of Yoga -2015

|   Sl. No. | States               |   Number of Places |
|-----------|----------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh       |                 13 |
|         2 | Andman & Nicobar     |                  3 |
|         3 | Arunachal Pradesh    |                 17 |
|         4 | Assam                |                 27 |
|         5 | Bihar                |                 38 |
|         6 | Chandigarh           |                  1 |
|         7 | Chhattisgarh         |                 27 |
|         8 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |                  1 |
|         9 | Daman & Diu          |                  2 |
|        10 | Delhi                |                 11 |
|        11 | Goa                  |                  2 |
|        12 | Gujarat              |                 33 |
|        13 | Haryana              |                 21 |
|        14 | Himachal Pradesh     |                 12 |
|        15 | J&K                  |                 22 |
|        16 | Jharkhand            |                 24 |
|        17 | Karnataka            |                 30 |
|        18 | Kerala               |                 14 |
|        19 | Lakshadweep          |                  1 |
|        20 | Madhya Pradesh       |                 51 |
|        21 | Maharashtra          |                 39 |
|        22 | Manipur              |                  9 |
|        23 | Meghalaya            |                  9 |
|        24 | Mizoram              |                  8 |
|        25 | Nagaland             |                 11 |
|        26 | Odisha               |                 30 |
|        27 | Pondicherry          |                  4 |
|        28 | Punjab               |                 22 |
|        29 | Rajasthan            |                 33 |
|        30 | Sikkim               |                  4 |
|        31 | Tamil Nadu           |                 32 |
|        32 | Telangana            |                 10 |
|        33 | Tripura              |                  8 |
|        34 | UP                   |                 75 |
|        35 | Uttarakhand          |                 13 |
|        36 | West Bengal          |                 20 |

## Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy List of OPDs (Yoga & Naturopathy)

|   S. No. | State/UT   | Name of the OPD with address                                                                                                               |
|----------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Delhi      | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy No. 61 - 65,Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 |
|        2 | - do-      | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Room No.20, Psychiatry Wing, Dr. R. M. L. Hospital, New Delhi -110001                                            |
|        3 | - do-      | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), D/o Physiology, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi - 110001                                                 |
|        4 | - do-      | OPD(Yoga & Naturopathy), Room. No.340 & 341, New OPD Block, Safdarjung Hospital & V.M.M.C., Delhi - 110029                                 |
|        5 | - do-      | OPD(Yoga & Naturopathy), D/o Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi - 110095                            |
|        6 | - do-      | OPD( Yoga & Naturopathy ), Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurvedic Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar, Najafgarh, Delhi - 110073                             |
|        7 | - do-      | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Central Research Institute (CRIYN), Sector 19, Rohini, Delhi - 110085                                            |
|        8 | Haryana    | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy) Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana                                                   |