Overview

• The cabinet approved ₹35 crore in funding over five years to implement the policy and expects it to generate more than 13,000 jobs across Uttarakhand.
• Five world-class yoga hubs are slated for development in Rishikesh, Jageshwar, Mukteshwar, Vyas Valley and Tehri Lake by 2030.
• Grants covering up to 50% of project costs for new centres in hill areas and up to 25% in the plains aim to spur private investment in yoga infrastructure.
• Yoga services will become mandatory in all AYUSH health and wellness centres by March 2026, and the practice will be integrated into school and college curricula.
• A Directorate of Yoga and Naturopathy will be established and a special online yoga platform launched to standardize instruction and oversee certification.