Question : Certification of Yoga Professionals

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

(a) whether the Government has announced voluntary certification of yoga professionals in order to certify the competence level of trainers;

(b) if so, the total number of professionals registered till date and whether the Government has also proposed to establish yoga institutes across the country with those professionals; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): Yes.
(b) & (c): The total number of professionals registered as on 1st March, 2018 are 37938. Further it is stated that the Government has not proposed to establish yoga institutes across the country with those professionals.
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