Question : YOGA IN SCHOOLS

(a) whether there is any centrally sponsored scheme for the promotion of Yoga in schools; and

(b) if so, the number of schools covered and the allocation made under the scheme during the last three year and its utilisation, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (JAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD PATIL)

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Human resource Development, department of secondary Education and Higher Education has been implementing the centrally Sponsored scheme for ‘Promotion of Yoga in schools’. Under the scheme assistance is provided through the education/other concerned Departments in the States and Uts as well as through Yoga Institutions of All India Character for training of teachers and for promotion of research in various aspects of Yoga. However, no assistance is given directly to schools. A statement indicating the State wise funds released and Institutions assisted under the scheme during the last three years is annexed.

STATEMENT INDICATING THE STATE-WISE FUNDS RELEASED AND INSTITUTIONS ASSISTED UNDER THE SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF YOGA IN SCHOOLS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS.

NAME & ADDRESS OF	1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
THE AGENCIES
TRIPURA - 1,01,200/- -
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF TRIPURA.
AGARTALA
BIHAR - 1,55,000/- 1,55,000/-
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
YOGA,PATNA, BIHAR
PATNA YOGA VIDYALAYA - 1,07,500/- -
PATNA, BIHAR
SWAMI SAHJANAND - 47,5000/- -
SAMAJIK
VIKAS AVAM SODH
SANSTHAN,
PATNA,BIHAR
MAHARASHTRA - 1,10,500/- 1,42,500/-
YOGA INSTITUTE
SANTACRUZ,MUMBAI
KAIVALAYADHAMA SMYM	30,00,000/- 30,00,000/- 38,00,000/-
SAMITI,
LONAVALA,PUNE
KAIVALYADHAMA SMYM	2,00,000/- 2,00,000/- 2,03,500/-
SAMITI,LONAVALA.PUNE
SHREE HANUMAN VYAYAM - - 2,50,000/-
PRASARAK MANDAL,
ARRAVATI
UTTAR PRADESH - - 2,49,000/-
YOGA SHIKSHA
SANSTHAN ORAI, U.P.
DELHI - -
KAIVALYADHAMA SMYM,	3,00,000/-
SAMITI, DELHI BRANCH
MANIPUR - 1,51,000/- -
YOGA PHYSIQUE&
STUDIES
IMPHAL, MANIPUR.