Uttarakhand Launches Yoga Policy, Spiritual Zones in Garhwal, Kumaon

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, announced the state’s Yoga Policy on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga celebration on 21 June 2025. Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to announce an official Yoga Policy.

The state government also announced the establishment of a one Spiritual Economic Zone each in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of the state to generate employment and stop migration from the hilly areas.

The state government organised a special yoga session in the state’s summer capital, Gairsain, on 21 June 2025. The session was attended by the Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, diplomats, and representatives from eight countries: Nepal, Mexico, Fiji, Mongolia, Russia, Suriname, Sri Lanka, and Latvia.

The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide with the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health." 

Spiritual Economic Zones in the State 

• One Spiritual Economic Zone will be developed in the Garhwal division, and one will be developed in the Kumaon division of the state.
• The Spiritual Economic Zones will be developed with the assistance of the central government.
• The Zones will be international Ayurveda, Yoga, and spiritual tourism hubs.
• The Spiritual Economic Zone will boost spiritual tourism in the state, generate employment opportunities and curb economic migration of youth from the hilly areas.

Yoga Policy of the Uttarakhand Government 

The Uttarakhand Yoga Policy aims to develop the state as the global capital of yoga and wellness.

• The state government aims to establish at least five new yoga hubs across the state by 2030.
• By March 2026, all the state's Ayush Health and Wellness centres will have yoga services and facilities.
• The government will provide a subsidy of up to Rs 20 lakhs for the establishment of yoga and meditation centres in the state.
• The state government will provide a grant of up to Rs 10 lakhs for research related to yoga and naturopathy.
• The state will develop two new modern towns as the global hub of wellness hubs and the yoga industry. 
• Renowned Yoga instructors, Ayurvedic institutes, and spiritual leaders worldwide will be invited to participate.

Uttarakhand 

Established - 9  November 2000, as the 27th State of India. It was bifurcated from Uttar Pradesh.

It has 13 districts in two divisions of Garhwal and Kumaon. 

Seven districts in the Garhwal Division - Haridwar, Chamoli, Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi.

Six districts in Kumaon District -Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar

Capital - Dehradun

Governor - Lt. Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh

Chief Minister - Pushkar Singh Dhami

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