Question : International Day of Yoga

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

(a) whether the third International Day of Yoga was celebrated in the country and if so, the details and main theme thereof;

(b) the details of programmes organised and projects launched on the occasion of the International Yoga Day;

(c) the expenditure incurred on the celebration of the event this year including expenses incurred on promotion, publicity, advertisement and awareness in India and worldwide;

(d) the number of participants in these programmes and places where these were held, State/UT-wise; and
(e) the details of the proposals sent by various States/UTs regarding the selection of venues and other facilities for organising the next International Yoga Day?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): Yes. The main event of 3rd International Day of Yoga was held at Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan in Lucknow, U.P on 21.06.2017. The Ministry of AYUSH has also organized IDY in NCT of Delhi in the following places :-
(1). Nehru Garden, New Delhi
(2). Lodhi Garden, New Delhi
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(3). Talkaotra Garden, New Delhi
(4). Sector-11, Dwarka, New Delhi
(5). Swarna Jayanti Park, Sector-10, Rohini, Delhi.
(6). Connaught Place, New Delhi.
(7). Yamuna Sports Comples, Master Somnath Marg, Near Vivekananda College, Surajmal Vihar, Delhi.
(8). Lal Quilla, Delhi.
In addition to this, one-month Yoga Training Programme was held in 624 districts of India.
No specific project on yoga has been launched on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
The Theme of International Day of Yoga was- “Yoga For Health”
(C): The total expenditure allocated by Ministry of AYUSH on Advertisements through electronic media, Outdoor Publicity, Newspaper Advertisement;
Financial Assistance to Government of Uttar Pradesh for organizing Mass Yoga Demonstration at Lucknow ; Financial Assistance to NDMC for organizing Mass Yoga Demonstration in Delhi; Mats & T- shirts, printing of booklets- common yoga protocol and DVD, one Month Yoga Training Camp by CCRYN, financial assistance to ICCR, Health Editors Conference, Publicity, and Ministry of External Affairs is Rs.36,56,78,350.

(d): State-wise details of number of participants in these programmes and places where these were held are being compiled.
(e): No such proposal has been received.
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