AYUSH ministry will soon start certifying yoga institutes

June 26, 2016 10:46

Amidst the Modi government's push to popularise yoga, the AYUSH ministry has decided to certify institutes imparting training in the ancient discipline for physical and mental wellbeing, to ensure quality control and check the mushrooming of centres which do not meet even the basic standards.

The ministry has asked yoga institutes across the country to apply for government certification by the end of this year. The module for this scheme has already been prepared by the ministry.

"The scheme provides a mechanism to ensure the credibility and authenticity of the services provided," AYUSH Minister Sripad Yesso Naik said. The secretary, department of AYUSH, Ajit M Sharan, said the ministry is likely to issue guidelines in this regard soon.

The scheme applies to both wellness centres and institutes that offer training and diploma/degree courses in yoga. The various criteria for certification will include the infrastructure of a given institute, number of instructors employed, the period it has been in existence and the kind of courses it offers.

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