GOVT. OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH ( YOGA & AYURVEDA PARV )
FUND UPTO Rs. 30 Lakh
INTRODUCTION :-
Yoga is a system of holistic living, having the roots in Indian tradition and culture. Evolved thousands of years back by the Rishis , Yoga techniques are being widely used for meeting the changing health care needs of mankind. Yoga has attracted global attention in recent years. The awareness about Yogic practices is increasing among people from different walks of life, not only for preservation and promotion of health, but also for the management of various diseases. Many Yoga experts and Medical Professionals have been advocating Yogic lifestyle intervention for the prevention and management of stress induced, psychosomatic and lifestyle related disorders, it is felt that the Yoga facility should be propagated at a mass level to more and more people adhering to the classical knowledge, so that people involved in Yoga stream can derive maximum benefits.
The Government has taken steps to spread this Indian cultural and spiritual heritage
worldwide, which is a credible system and shall provide India the leadership in assuring the quality teaching and training across the globe. Today people across the globe practice Yoga in one form or the other, therefore, the need of the hour is to propagate Yoga in every nook and corner of the country.Keeping in view the preventive and holistic benefits of Yoga among the masses especially the youth it has been proposed to organize 3-day Yoga Fest or Utsav in States/UTs with a view totake the Yoga to the masses up to the grass root level to facilitate a better way of life.
The Yoga Fest/Utsav will envisage the promotion, propagation and development of Yoga in the mainstream of mass and class in every State/UT of India, where various Yoga traditions shall meet to form a Yogic Ocean featuring the following directions:
a. Promote the classical tradition of Yoga.
b. Educate people on the scientific aspects of Yoga.
c. Educate people on the policies of the Government in education, training in Yoga.
d. Create an opportunity for networking between the experts and stake holders.
e. Promote the Make in India through brand generation of Yoga apparels , teaching aid , games, ancillary products.
f. Create a network of Yoga Training Institutes / Centres for promotion and propagation of Yoga.
Duration of the Fest :-
The Fest may be held for 2-3 days by utilizing Saturday, Sunday and other holidays so that maximum public is able to visit the Fest.
Funds :-
Grant-in-Aid upto Rs. 20.00 lakh for 2 days and Rs. 30.00 lakh for 3 days would
be released through CCRYN and MDNIY who would monitor the activities as also the
expenditure on the event.
Aim and Objectives :-
The main objective of the Yoga Fest is to promote, develop and disseminate Yoga among the general public on all India level for prevention of disease and health promotion as under:
i. To enhance the knowledge of Yoga amongst the masses.
ii. To increase mass awareness about health benefits of Yoga.
iii. To promote the positive health through Yoga.
iv. To introduce Yoga training/therapy to the general public of the State
v. To introduce Yoga modules developed by different leading Yoga Schools for health
promotion.
vi. To bring an awareness about important healthy lifestyle.
Activities :-
a.To organize a Seminar, discussions and discourses on different aspects of Yoga
Education, Training and Therapy to bring familiarity and awareness about benefits of
Yoga among the general public.
b. To organize Yoga Therapy Sessions in the Utsav for promoting positive health.
c. To conduct introductory Yoga classes for bringing awareness among people about the role of Yoga in their daily life.
d. To organize Yoga Exhibition-cum poster presentation and Quiz Competition.
e. The organize Yoga Workshops by Yoga Masters of leading schools in the country.
f. To put Stalls displaying and selling Yoga apparels,teaching aids,games,ancillary
products,etc.
Venue & Infrastructure :-
i) The venue of the Yoga Fest should be located in an easily accessible area with maximum footfall and close proximity to the city.
ii) A pre-fabricated location may be preferred over a makeshift one. The venue must be safe and fire retardant as far as possible to avoid any mishap.
iii) The organizer/ State Government will provide 200 sq. meters of fully fabricated space for the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India which may be bifurcated into smaller divisions (stalls) allocated to the participating Research councils or National Institutes and NMPB under the Ministry.
iv) The internal arrangement of stalls, clinics, nurseries, entry-exit doors etc. may be conducive to movement of public, lighting and ventilation.
The following infrastructure facilities have been identified as the minimum requirement to be provided by the organizer of the Fest :-
(a) Furniture, Lighting, Fire safety provisions.
(b) Large halls (with P.A. system and other basic requirements) for demonstration of
yoga for atleast 500 people.
(c) Halls/ Auditoriums with seating capacity (50-60people) for organizing seminars &
workshops.
(d) Clean and hygienic free-health checkup clinics in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy
Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. Arrangements for free distribution of basic
AYUSH medicines may be made. Each clinic must be atleast 9 sq. meters with all
facilities for examination of patients. Separate clinic for female patients will be
required to be set up by the State Government/organizer.
(e) Facilities and staff for keeping record of patients (male and female separately)
(f) Green house ( approx. 50 sq. meter stall covered with green net) for display and sale of medicinal plants.
(g) Other basic amenities to be provided (as per needs in the stall) to the Ministry or its participating Research Councils/ National Institutes.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS :-
NGO Audit Balance Sheet Of Last 3 Years
NGO Annual Progress Reports Of Last 3Years
NGO Pan Card
Proposed location or Venue
NGO Registration Certificate & Bylaws
Ngo Darpan Unique I’d *
NGO Bank Account Details
Authorized Person Aadhar & Pan Card.
ELIGIBLTIY CRITERIA :-
Minimum 3 years old NGO.
Regd. under Society, Trust, Sec 8,
A Good Working NGO atleast 3 years.
Must have good work profile.
