Question : OPENING OF YOGA INSTITUTES



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.