S.No Particulars Chairman/Member
1. Secretary, Ministry of Ayush Chairperson
2. Joint Secretary, In-charge of Yoga Naturopathy Cell, Ministry of Ayush Vice-Chairperson
3. Special Secretary & FA, Ministry of Health & F.W., Govt. of India or his/her representative not below the rank of Under Secretary Member
4. Shri Shamsher Singh, Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel (Legal Expert) Member
5. Shri Anil Jauhri (Accreditation Expert) Member
6. Dr. Vimal Kumar Modi, Director, Arogya Mandir, Medical College Road, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - 273003 Member
7. Dr. N.K. Manjunath,Chancellor & Director, Research, SVYASA University, 19, Eknath Bhavan, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560019 Member
8. Dr. M.V. Mallikarjun, Principal, Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Dharam Karam Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 016 Member
9. Dr. Bharat Shah, Director, Nisargopachar Kendra, Vinoba Ashram, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390021 Member
10. Advisor, Y&N, Ayush Member
11. Director, National Institute of Naturopathy CEO / Member Secretary

Committees:

The board consists of three committees to advice the board on policy matters, academic, accreditation, evaluation and certification of Naturopathy professionals, paramedicals, health promoters and Naturopathy institutions.

  • 1 . Steering Committee
  • 2. Technical Committee
  • 3. Registration Committee

Steering Committee

S.No Name Address Chairman/Member Photo
1. Dr. Vimal Kumar Modi Director, Arogya Mandir, Medical College Road, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - 273003 Chairperson Photo 1 Detail CV
2. Dr. N.K. Manjunath Chancellor, Research, SVYASA University, 19, Eknath Bhavan, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560019 Member # Detail CV
3. Dr. MV Mallikarjun Principal, Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Dharam Karam Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500016 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
4. Dr. Bharat Shah Director, Nisargopachar Kendra, Vinoba Ashram, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390021 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
5. Dr. Toran Singh Dean, Faculty of Naturopathy and Yogic Science, University of Patanjali, Aurangabad, Haridwar, Uttarakhand - 249402 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
6. Dr. Hariganesh Resident Medical Officer, Govt. Nature Cure & Yoga Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Brindavan Extension, K R S Road, Mysore -570020 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
7. Dr. Prashanth Shetty Principal, S.D.M. College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Dharmasthala Road, Ujire, Karnataka - 574240 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
8. Prof. Vaidya Arpan Bhatt Prof. & HOD, Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga, Institute Of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Opp. B-Division Police Station, Gurudwara Road, Jamnagar, Gujarat 361008 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
9. Mr Anant Biradar Vice-Chairman, Surya Foundation, B-3/330, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi - 110063 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
10. Prof. (Dr.) K. Satya Lakshmi Director, NIN, Pune CEO & Member Secretary Photo 1 Detail CV

Functions of the Steering Committee:

  • The Steering Committee will advise the Board on policy matters regarding planning, organizing, execution, assessment, monitory controls, and implementation of the Scheme.
  • The Steering Committee shall give expert advice with regard to development and evaluation strategies for the Scheme of Naturopathy Certification and Registration of Naturopathy Professionals and Accreditation of Naturopathy Institutions;
  • To advise in identifying the priorities and potential risks in the Scheme;
  • To advise in maintaining the quality of the Scheme as it develops;
  • Providing advice about changes to the Scheme as it develops.

Technical Committee

S.No Name Address Chairman/Member Photo
1. Dr. M. Neeraja Reddy Former Superintendent & Principal
Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College
Former Secretary Telangana Yogadhyana Parishad
Hyderabad
2-17-8/B A4 SR Heights, Dharma Puri Colony, Uppal, Hyderabad 5000039
Chairperson Photo 1 Detail CV
2. Dr. Prashanth Shetty Principal, S.D.M. College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Dharmasthala Road, Ujire, Karnataka - 574240 Vice Chairperson Photo 1 Detail CV
3. Sh Vikram Singh Admin Expert Member Photo 1
4. Dr. Abhishek Devikar Director, Nisargopchar Ashram, Uruli Kanchan, Pune – 412202, Maharashtra Member Photo 1 Detail CV
5. Dr. Shaiju K. S. District Programmme Manager (Trivandrum & Kollam Districts)
National AYUSH Mission
5th Floor, Arogya Bhavan
Thiruvananthapuram - 695001
Kerala State
Member Photo 1 Detail CV
6. Dr. Jitendra Arya Director, Dr. Arya’s Nature Cure & Yoga Clinic
D-439, Clover Center, 4th floor, 7, Moledina Road, Pune – 411 001
Member Photo 1 Detail CV
7. Prof. (Dr.) K. Satya Lakshmi Director, NIN, Pune Member Photo 1 Detail CV
8. Prof. (Dr.) K. Satya Lakshmi Director, NIN, Pune CEO & Member Secretary Photo 1 Detail CV

Functions of the Technical Committee:

  • To advise relating to academic, accreditation, and certification matters
  • To give technical advice relating to the academic syllabi/courses for various levels;
  • To advise the Board norms/criteria for accreditation of the Naturopathy institutes/Centers;
  • To advise for modification or upgrading the existing syllabi/courses and accreditation;
  • To advise certification process;
  • To advise for fixation of fees for Enrolment/registration/certification/accreditation
  • To advise for amendment or repeal of the Accreditation processes/prescribed syllabi.
  • To advise for the adoption of norms for carrying out the visit and review process for accreditation or revalidation of Naturopathy institutes.

Registration Committee

S.No Name Address Chairman/Member Photo
1. Dr. Babu Joseph Director, Netaji Institute of Nature Cure & Yoga, Kunnumpuram, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala – 682030 Chairperson Photo 1 Detail CV
2. Dr. Mahesh Pandit Principal, Care Yoga Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Care School Campus, Pittalavanipalem, Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522329 Member Photo 1
3. Dr. Ankesh Singh Bhadoria Principal, SwasthyaKalyan Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, LalKothi, Tonk Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 302004 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
4. Dr. Saranyan Palanichamy Medical Superintendent, RK Nature Cure Home, No.12 Krishna Layout, Ganapathy, Behind Roots Group of Companies, Coimbatore - 641006 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
5. Dr. D.N. Sharma B-92, Ground floor II, Ram Prastha Colony, Opp. Vivek Vihar, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) Member Photo 1 Detail CV
6. Prof. (Dr.) K. Satya Lakshmi Director, NIN, Pune CEO & Member Secretary Photo 1 Detail CV

Functions of the Registration Committee:

  • To advise relating to the evaluation and examinations for Certification of Naturopathy Professionals, Naturopathy Health Educators, Health Promoters and assessment of the Naturopathy Institutions;
  • To advise for setting up norms for conducting exams and the procedure to be adopted for conducting the exams;
  • To advise for setting up principles and guidelines for evaluation of Certification examinations and assessment of the Naturopathy Institutions;
  • To advise for modification of existing evaluation and assessment process;
  • To advise for need on specific grounds to modify the existing syllabus (for further review by the Technical Committee) and examination procedures;
  • To advise suitable person or team of such persons for carrying out the examination / evaluation / assessment;
  • To advise for devising procedure, forms of applications for individuals/institutes under the Scheme.

Non official Members

S.No Name Address Chairman/Member Photo
1. Dr. Vimal Kumar Modi Director, Arogya Mandir, Medical College Road, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - 273003 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
2. Dr. N.K. Manjunath Chancellor & Director, Research, SVYASA University, 19, Eknath Bhavan, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560019 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
3. Dr. MV Mallikarjun Principal, Gandhi Naturopathic Medical College, Dharam Karam Road, Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 016 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
4. Dr. Bharat Shah Director, Nisargopachar Kendra, Vinoba Ashram, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat - 390021 Member Photo 1 Detail CV
5. Shri Shamsher Singh (Legal Expert) Ministry of Ayush Member Photo 1
6. Shri Anil Jauhri (Accreditation Expert) Ex-CEO, National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), 485, Pocket C, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110076, India Member Photo 1