(a) whether the Government propose to open more Yoga
Institutes in the country;
(b) if so, the locations identified therefor; and
(c) the time by which the Yoga institutes will be established?
(a) whether the Government propose to open more Yoga
Institutes in the country;
(b) if so, the locations identified therefor; and
(c) the time by which the Yoga institutes will be established?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (c): The Department of Secondary and Higher Education
is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for `Promotion of
Yoga in Schools`. Under this scheme, financial assistance is
provided to States / UTs / NGOs for training of yoga teachers,
construction / expansion of hostel building for yoga trainees
and upgrading library facilities. There is no provision under
this scheme for opening of yoga institutes.
However, as per the information furnished by Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, State Governments establish such
Institutes keeping in view their financial resources.