Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani today said that her Ministry has decided to setup Yoga Department in the six central universities during this academic year.<br/><br/>Speaking to media today at the first ever Yoga Olympiad for all government schools ahead of the International Yoga Day, Ms Irani said the decision has been taken on the basis of recommendations of a UGC committee, which was set up to explore the feasibility of Yoga studies in higher education institutions. <br/><br/>She said, last year during the International Yoga Day, HRD Ministry had not only organized a competition for school children through NCERT, but also proposed introducing Yoga in B.Ed and M.Ed curriculum. This year, in a bid to introduce it in higher education, UGC had formed a committee and it has made its recommendations to the government.<br/><br/>The universities where the initiative will be introduced are Central University in Uttarakhand, Central University in Kerala, Central University in Manipur, and Central University in Rajasthan and Central University in Amarkatnak.