Uttarakhand Yoga Policy 2025: ₹20 Lakh Subsidy to Boost Wellness Centres, Research and Global Yoga Hub Vision

Pushkar Singh Dhami revealed some of the major points of the Uttarakhand Yoga Policy 2025 during the 38th International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh as part of a major push to put the state on the world map as a wellness destination. Among the major elements of the policy, it plans to offer a dose of up to 20 lakh for establishing yoga and meditation centres, besides granting research grants of up to 10 lakh for the purpose of enhancing yoga education, training, and innovations. Besides the formation of five new yoga hubs, the government's other move is the extension of the services of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres, which is expected to help Uttarakhand in its bid to become the 'global capital of yoga.'

The Chief Minister, addressing an international forum of yoga lovers, explained that yoga is not merely a physical activity; it is a comprehensive science that harmonizes the mind, body and soul. He further said that with the growth of stress, depression, and lifestyle diseases, yoga is an effective natural method of healing, strengthening the immune system, and attaining mental well-being.

The announcement took place at the time when people were celebrating the International Yoga Festival, a few of them being worldwide experts who held sessions on Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, meditation, and naturopathy. The Chief Minister partook in Ganga Aarti too, and thus highlighted the spiritual importance of the region.

Since Narendra Modi suggested International Day of Yoga as a global day of yoga, India has been spreading the awareness of yoga worldwide and the day is now, being celebrated by over 180 countries. Besides, the state is developing AYUSH facilities, more than 300 wellness centres are running and new hospitals are being set up in various districts.

Also, a budget of 10 crore rupees has been allocated to the creation of Spiritual Economic Zones in Garhwal and Kumaon. Yoga is becoming a public health solution and also an economic contributor through the policy, infrastructure, and international interest combined with the natural landscape and spiritual heritage of Uttarakhand.

In fact, coming up with ideas, building and developing eco-friendly yoga tourism in the State of Uttarakhand is a great medium to promote yoga and also to bring in the prosperity to the locals.