AP Gets India's First 'AIIMS of Yoga' with ₹750 Cr Apex Institute

The Central Government has approved the establishment of India’s first Apex Research Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy in Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of ₹750 crore.

Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav announced that the institute, modelled on AIIMS, will function under the Ministry of AYUSH through the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy. Spread across 40 acres, the facility will include a 450-bed naturopathy hospital, along with academic infrastructure for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It will also house a dedicated research and training centre to promote evidence-based studies in yoga and naturopathy.

Additionally, a Central Research Institute will be developed in Guntur district with a budget of ₹100 crore. The state is also progressing with the establishment of a Naturopathy Medical College in Visakhapatnam, which will offer 100 seats from the 2026–27 academic year.

These initiatives are part of the Ministry of AYUSH’s broader ₹165.65 crore allocation to enhance AYUSH infrastructure and education in Andhra Pradesh.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.