Uttarakhand Launches First Yoga Policy to Promote Wellness and Tourism
| Topic | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Uttarakhand's First Yoga Policy | Launched by CM on 11th International Yoga Day at Bhararisain (summer capital). Aims to make Uttarakhand the global capital of yoga and wellness. |
| Financial Provisions | Subsidies up to ₹20 lakh for yoga/meditation centres. ₹10 lakh grants for yoga/naturopathy research. |
| Implementation Targets | By March 2026: Yoga services at all AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres. By 2030: Five new yoga hubs. |
| Spiritual Economic Zones | To be developed in Garhwal & Kumaon as international hubs for Ayurveda, yoga, and spiritual tourism. Aims to curb migration by creating local employment. |
| International Yoga Day | Celebrated on 21st June (Summer Solstice). Proposed by India at 69th UNGA (2014). First observed in 2015 (Theme: Yoga for Harmony and Peace). 2025 Theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health. |
| Global Recognition | UNESCO listed Yoga as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2016). WHO includes Yoga in Global Action Plan (2018-30). |
| Yoga as a Sport | Classified as a 'Priority' sports discipline by India's Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (2015). |