**Policy Summary: Strengthening Yoga Infrastructure in India**
This policy addresses Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 98 regarding the strengthening of yoga infrastructure in India, specifically focusing on the establishment of new yoga training centers, infrastructure enhancement, and the appointment of yoga instructors, with emphasis on rural areas.
The Ministry of Ayush clarifies that since public health is a state subject, the establishment of yoga centers and appointment of instructors falls under the purview of respective State/UT governments. The Ministry of Ayush does not maintain specific data related to the functioning of individual Yoga Centers.
However, the Ministry implements the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT governments to promote Ayush systems, including Yoga, and provides financial assistance based on proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). State/UT governments can avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through SAAPs as per NAM guidelines.
Furthermore, under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), the Ministry of Ayush is supporting the operationalization of 12,500 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) through State/UT governments. Yoga is being taught at all these Ayush AAMs by qualified Yoga Instructors as a community-based intervention for general health promotion.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of Ayush systems, including Yoga.
Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar: Member of Parliament who raised the starred question in Lok Sabha regarding strengthening yoga infrastructure.
Dharashiv Lok Sabha Constituency: Parliamentary constituency in Maharashtra, India, specifically mentioned in the question regarding yoga training centers.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in the state of Maharashtra, India, specifically mentioned in the question regarding yoga training centers.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: The Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of Ayush who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
National Ayush Mission (NAM): A centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Ayush through State/UT Governments for the development and promotion of Ayush systems, including Yoga.
State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs): Proposals submitted by State/UT Governments to avail financial assistance under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) for various Ayush-related activities.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs): 12,500 health and wellness centers where Yoga is being taught to the public for general health promotion as a community-based intervention under the National Ayush Mission (NAM).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.98 FOR 25.07.2025
STRENGTHENING YOGA INFRASTRUCTURE
*98. Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar:
Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:
(a) the details of new yoga training centres set up in the country, State/UT-wise, particularly in
Dharashiv Lok Sabha Constituency and Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra along with the
amount of funds allocated and utilized during the last five years in this regard;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more new Yoga centres across the country and if
so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to strengthen infrastructure of the Yoga centres to promote
Yoga, increase the number of Yoga instructors and appoint them in the Yoga training centres and
if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to make provision of Yoga instructors/fitness coaches in
rural areas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO 98 FOR 25th JULY, 2025
Answer: (a) to (e)
Since Public Health is a State subject, setting up of Yoga Centres and appointing Yoga
Instructors come under the purview of respective State/ UT Governments. Ministry of Ayush is
not maintaining specific data related to functioning of Yoga Centers.
However, 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 Mandirs (AAMs) through
State/UT Governments. At all these Ayush AAMs, Yoga is being taught to the public for general
health promotion as community-based intervention by qualified Yoga Instructors.
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