Executive Summary
The Fifth Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Ayush, chaired by Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav on August 10, 2026, focused on strengthening Yoga and Naturopathy. The meeting emphasized integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific research to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and promote healthy aging. Key action items include the establishment of a unified regulatory mechanism for education and the execution of seven strategic priority areas to enhance global and community access to preventive healthcare.
Key Points / Main Content
Holistic Health and Prevention
Yoga and Naturopathy are positioned as drug-free, holistic approaches to physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Naturopathy focuses on nutrition, lifestyle modification, and the body’s inherent healing capacity.
These systems are identified as vital tools for managing stress, non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child health.
Institutional Ecosystem and Research
The government is strengthening the ecosystem through bodies such as the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), the Yoga Certification Board (YCB), and the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN).
The establishment of the Naturopathy Registration Board (NRB) serves as a key step toward professional standardization and quality assurance.
India currently possesses a research base of over 10,500 peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed publications and more than 5,000 Yoga centers.
Strategic Priority Areas
Infrastructure and Education: Strengthening institutional infrastructure and educational standards.
Evidence Generation: Promoting scientific research and evidence-based results in both Yoga and Naturopathy.
Standardization: Enhancing certification, accreditation, and professional standards in Yoga and registration quality in Naturopathy.
Accessibility: Expanding community-level access to wellness services and promoting wellness tourism.
Global Outreach: Taking Indian traditions to the global stage supported by scientific evidence.
Regulatory Consensus
Committee members unanimously agreed on the immediate need for a unified regulatory mechanism for education in Yoga and Naturopathy.
Impact Analysis
Ministry of Ayush and Government BodiesImpact
Responsible for implementing the seven priority areas and managing the institutional ecosystem to achieve the vision of "Viksit Bharat–2047."
Action Required
Must develop a unified regulatory mechanism for education and continue strengthening registration and quality standards through the Naturopathy Registration Board.
Educational and Research InstitutionsImpact
Over 100 universities and 113 accredited institutions are affected by upcoming changes in certification, accreditation, and curriculum standardization.
Action Required
Must align with new professional standards and contribute to the growing base of scientific evidence and peer-reviewed research.
Elderly Population and Healthcare SeekersImpact
Improved quality of life through accessible, drug-free preventive healthcare focused on healthy aging, mobility, and independence.
Action Required
Incorporate Yoga and Naturopathy into daily lifestyles for disease prevention and rehabilitation.
Tourism and Global StakeholdersImpact
The promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy as key components of medical value travel increases the sector's economic and global relevance.
Action Required
Develop wellness tourism initiatives that leverage India’s traditional knowledge backed by scientific quality standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The primary Union Ministry responsible for developing education, research, and propagation of traditional Indian medicine systems, including Yoga and Naturopathy.
Naturopathy Registration Board (NRB): A regulatory body highlighted for its role in strengthening registration, professional standardization, and quality standards in the field of Naturopathy.
Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush: A legislative body that convened to deliberate on strengthening Yoga and Naturopathy through education, research, and unified regulatory mechanisms.
Viksit Bharat–2047: A national vision document aiming for a developed India by 2047, serving as the strategic framework for the Ministry's long-term healthcare goals.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, who chaired the committee and advocated for integrating traditional knowledge with modern research.
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Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles Must Go Hand
in Hand with Disease Treatment : Shri Prataprao
Jadhav
India’s Traditional Knowledge Systems Must Be Integrated
with Modern Scientific Research and Evidence: Shri
Prataprao Jadhav
Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav chairs Fifth
Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of
Ayush
Committee deliberates on strengthening Yoga and
Naturopathy through education, research, quality standards
and wider community access
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 9:13PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush and Minister of
State for Health & Family Welfare, chaired the Fifth Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative
Committee of the Ministry of Ayush in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on “Yoga and
Naturopathy” and deliberated on their growing relevance in preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyles,
rehabilitation and holistic well-being.
Addressing the Committee, Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav said that Yoga and Naturopathy hold a
distinct place in India's rich knowledge tradition and offer holistic, drug-free approaches focused on health
promotion and overall well-being. He said Yoga contributes to physical, mental and emotional well-being,
while Naturopathy emphasises nutrition, lifestyle modification, natural therapies and the body's inherent
healing capacity.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav highlighted the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, stress and mental
health challenges associated with modern lifestyles. He emphasised that alongside treatment of diseases,
there is a strong need to focus on disease prevention and promotion of healthy lifestyles. He said Yoga and
Naturopathy can support healthy ageing, rehabilitation, mental health, stress and pain management,
maternal and child health and wellness. Highlighting the importance of healthy ageing, he said that with
India’s elderly population increasing, maintaining physical activity, mental health, mobility, independence
and quality of life is essential, and Yoga and Naturopathy can play an important role in supporting healthy
and active ageing.Shri Jadhav said that the Government is strengthening the institutional ecosystem for Yoga and
Naturopathy through the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), Yoga Certification Board
(YCB), National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy
(CCRYN) and Naturopathy Registration Board (NRB). He highlighted their role in education, training,
certification, research, healthcare, quality assurance and professional standardisation, and said that the
establishment of the Naturopathy Registration Board is an important step towards strengthening
registration and quality standards in Naturopathy.
Emphasising the need to integrate India’s traditional knowledge systems with modern scientific research
and evidence, Shri Jadhav said, “Tradition is our strength, science is its evidence, and quality is our
priority.” He stressed that Yoga and Naturopathy should complement modern medicine, with greater focus
on prevention, health promotion, lifestyle modification, rehabilitation and wellness.
A detailed presentation was made by Ms. Alarmelmangai D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, covering
the institutional, educational, research and outreach ecosystem of Yoga and Naturopathy. The presentation
highlighted 22 CCRYN units nationwide, 100+ universities offering Yoga courses, 5,000+ Yoga centres,
113 accredited institutions and 29 accredited Personnel Certification Bodies, along with India’s growing
research base of 10,500+ peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed publications and initiatives in research
collaboration, digital outreach, wellness tourism and employment generation.
Members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee present at the meeting included Dr. Swami
Sachidanand Hari Sakshi, Shri Ashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao, Shri Khalilur Rahman, Shri Nilesh
Dnyandev Lanke and Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu from Lok Sabha; Shri Ghanshyam Tiwari, Shri
Sadanand Mhalu Shet Tanavade, Shri Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai and Dr. Laxmikant Bajpayee from
Rajya Sabha; and Permanent Special Invitees Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti and Smt. Jyotsna Charandas
Mahant from Lok Sabha, and Smt. Dharmshila Gupta and Smt. Renuka Chowdhury from Rajya Sabha.
During the deliberations, Members of Parliament and expert members unanimously agreed on the need for
a unified regulatory mechanism for education in Yoga and Naturopathy.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Qasmi, Advisor (Unani),
Ministry of Ayush; Yoga and Naturopathy experts and stakeholders; and other senior officials of the
Ministry were also present at the meeting.
The Ministry outlined the following seven key priority areas for strengthening Yoga and Naturopathy in
the coming years :
Strengthening education and institutional infrastructure in Yoga and Naturopathy.
Promoting scientific research and evidence generation in both systems.
Strengthening certification, accreditation and professional standards in Yoga.
Enhancing registration, quality assurance and standardisation in Naturopathy.
Expanding community-level access to Yoga- and Naturopathy-based preventive and wellness
services.
Promoting Yoga and Naturopathy as key components of wellness tourism and medical value travel
in India.
Taking India’s Yoga and Naturopathy traditions to the global stage, backed by scientific evidence
and quality standards.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of continued collaboration between the Ministry, Parliament and
stakeholders in strengthening Yoga and Naturopathy as evidence-based, accessible systems of preventive
healthcare, in line with the vision of a Healthy India and Viksit Bharat–2047.***
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