Yaduveer requests GST revision on yoga training schools
Mysuru: Mysore MP
Yaduveer Wadiyar
requested a revision of the
Goods and Services Tax
(GST) imposed on yoga training schools.
The MP met with Union finance minister
Nirmala Sitharaman
to request a reduction in GST. These yoga schools are categorised alongside fitness centres and are subjected to an 18% GST.
This creates significant challenges for these yoga institutions, as highlighted in the letter.
In his letter, the MP stated that yoga, deeply rooted in our Indian culture, is now widely practised everywhere. Promotion and support for yoga are happening not only at the national level but also internationally.
Mysuru is known as the Yoga Capital of the World. Yoga is not just a physical exercise; it enhances mental and spiritual well-being. Yoga has now become a part of a healthy lifestyle. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given significant importance to yoga. Due to his continuous efforts, June 21 is now celebrated as International Yoga Day, Yaduveer explained.
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