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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Surge in COVID Cases in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 2202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SURGE IN COVID CASES IN KERALA

## 2202. SHRI BENNY BEH ANAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the surge in COVID - 19 cases in the month of August and September2020, in States like Kerala, where it was claimed to be contained in the initial months of the lockdown;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the situation, especially after the complete withdrawal of lockdown?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAL TH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  and  (b) The  epidemic  curve  of  any  pandemic  goes  through  an  ascending,  peaking  and descending phase. The current phase of pandemic in India is on multiple trajectories acr urban  and  semi  urban areas  of  the  country.  Since  the  country  has  a  huge  population,  it expected that there would be increase in cases. Hence t he number of new cases of COVID - 19 reported by the States has increased over the past few months, this is true for the State la as well. Monthly details of number of new confirmed cases for India and State of Kerala Annexure .

(c)The period of lockdown was utilized to upgrade the health infrastructure, build capa healthcare workers and ensure availability of requisite logistics in the country. While lockdown is being gradually relaxed, it is continuing in the containment zones to prevent/limit transmission of COVID -19. Regular interaction through video conferences are being held wit th e States/UTs focusing on strict implementation of containment operations. This includes f on early case detection, contact tracing, testing, quarantine and clinical management to further cases and deaths. In addition ,theevolving situation in terms of growth rate, case fatality rate, testing, hospital infrastructure availability isbeingmonitoredand feedback provided to the States/UTs .

Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  issued  series  of  guidelines/advisories gradual resumption of act ivities.

## Annexure

Monthly details of number of new confirmed cases for India and State of Kerala ( *as on 21 st September, 2020)

| Month      | New Cases Reported   | New Cases Reported   |
|------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|            | India                | Kerala               |
| April      | 31692                | 261                  |
| May        | 143602               | 713                  |
| June       | 383184               | 2981                 |
| July       | 1079034              | 18114                |
| August     | 1982375              | 51552                |
| September* | 1866335              | 61866                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Chopper Services in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 2199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CHOPPER SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 2199. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce chopper services in important and premier Government hospitals across the country to ferry critical patients to save l ves; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b):There is no proposal to introduce chopper services under National Health Miss (NHM).  Public  health  and  hospitals  is  a  State  subject,  as  such    all  matters    rel infrastructure  in  public  health  facilities  including  patient  transport  lies  with  the respective State/UT Governments. Under National Health Mission (NHM), technical and financial suppo is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems including support for emergency medical transport of patients under  the Dial 108 and  Di al 102 ambulance services based on their proposals through Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: AYUSH Medicine for COVID-19
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## AYUSH MEDICINE FOR C OVID - 19

## 2197. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any research project pertaining to medicines for COVID - 19 in AYUSH;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that Ayurvedic medication is effective in treatment of COVID - 19; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a)to(d) : Yes.  The Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences ( CCRAS ), an autonomous body under the aegis of Ministry of AYUSH, has taken initiatives to address COVID 19 pandemic problem in the country through clinical studies (prophylactic, stand and add - on interventions) of Ayurveda systems, and is studying the impact of AYUSH based prophylactic  interventions  in  high  risk  population,  and  impact  of  AYUSH  advocacies AYUSH measures, for prevention of COVID 19 amongst  population.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Eco-sensitive Zones of Western Ghats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2188

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## Eco-sensitive Zones of Western Ghats

2188.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has taken any decision on the final notification on demarcation of eco-sensitive zones of Western Ghats?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  draft  notification  on  Western  Ghats  is  due  to  expire  by  the  month  of September, 2020; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) and  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change has  been  consistently making all efforts to bring the States on board for finalization of the Western Ghats Eco sensitive  Area  notification  and  for  this  purpose  consultations  have  been  held  on  15 th February, 2019, 21 st May, 2020 and 9-10 July, 2020. The suggestions and request of the State Governments are under consideration for finalization of the final notification.
- (c)  and  (d)  The  draft  notification,  re-published  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  & Climate Change, on 3 rd October, 2018 is valid up to 26 th September, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Drug for Breast Cancer
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DRUG FOR BREAST CANC ER

## 2184. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether AIIMS has successfully tested a coded ayurvedic drug for improving quality of life of breast cancer patients and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) wh ether the said drug is effective in curing the disease and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a): Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has conducted a clinical re study for evaluating Quality of Life with a coded Ayurvedic formulation named as 'AYUSH QOL -2C' in patients of local non - me tastatic Breast Cancer treated with Adjuvant Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy and correlating it with Molecular Marker.  It was a prospec double blind randomized placebo controlled pilot study with enrolment of 60 patients, revealed a trend towards bett er local control and survival in the Ayush QOL -2 C group and the drug was safe and well tolerated.
- (b): No such effectiveness of AYUSH QOL - 2C was observed in the study.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: DD/AIR in Border Areas
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2183

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020)

DD/AIR IN BORDER AREAS

2183. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the telecasting/broadcasting of Doordarshan and Akashwani is not clearly visible/audible in rural and border areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  increase  the  number  of  transmitters, especially in the said areas, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b): All India Radio(AIR)'s broadcasting network provides extensive coverage throughout the country including  rural  and  border  areas.  AIR  transmitters  cover 99.2% of the country by population and 92 % by area.

On the other hand, Doordarshan (DD) through its DD FreeDish DTH Platform provides Doordarshan channels, AIR channels along with many private TV and FM channels throughout the country (except Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Prasar Bharati has also made DD and AIR channels available in Andaman & Nicobar Island in C-band through satellite.

In additional to the above, Prasar Bharati is also providing its AIR and DD channels digitally through internet and also on NewsOnAir app  available  for  Android  and  iOS  platforms  for mobile users.

- (c)  In order to improve the coverage of AIR in the country, it has been decided to implement the following projects:
- i. Installation  of  32  FM  transmitters  (ranging  1  kW  to  10 kW) in uncovered locations.
- ii. Installation of 100 W FM transmitters at 111 locations for localized coverage.
- iii. Installation of 5 mobile 5 kW FM transmitters along LOC in J&K. iv. Installation of 50 kW SW digital transmitter at Kurseong (West Bengal). To supplement Terrestrial TV coverage in border areas, it has been  decided  to  undertake  projects  to  setup  five  new  High Power TV Transmitters at Green Ridge, Patnitop and Rajouri (two) in J&K and Himbotingla in Ladakh. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: TDS in Water
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2179

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## TDS in Water

## 2179.   SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  has  urged  the  Government  to  issue notification  regarding  ban  on  RO  purifiers  in  such  areas  where  the  Total  Dissolved Solids (TDS) measure in water is less than500 mg/litre;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government for compliance of the order issued by NGT;
- (c) the number of such areas where RO is not required as a result of the total dissolved solids (TDS)in water being less than 500 mg/litre; and
- (d) the number of areas where the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) measure in water is more than 500 mg/litre and potable water is not available?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (d) Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) in O.A. 134 of 2015 titled 'Friends through its  General  Secretary  versus  Ministry  of  Water  Resources' vide its  order  dated 20.05.2019 has directed that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change may issue appropriate notification prohibiting use of RO where TDS in water is less than  500  mg/l  and  wherever  RO  is  permitted,  a  requirement  is  laid  down  for recovery of water be more than 60%. While regulating the use of RO system in the Country,  inter  alia  based  on  the  TDS  parameter,  the  concerned  Local  Bodies  like Public Health Engineering Department (PHED)/Jal Nigam/Municipal Corporation/Jal Board/Municipalities, Private and Public sector agencies engaged in potable  water  supply,  shall  inform  the  consumers  about  the  water  sources  and quality  including  TDS  concentration  of  water  being  supplied  through  billing instruments  and  also  through  public  advertisement  in  newspaper  and  other  mass media means on regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Empanelment of Social Media Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## EMPANELMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

2177.  SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA :

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently released policy guidelines for  empanelment  of  social  media  platforms  with  the  Bureau  of Outreach and Communication;
- (b) if so, the details there of;
- (c) whether any guidelines have been issued to determine the terms of eligibility for such social media platforms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  in  May,  2020  formulated  policy guidelines for the empanelment of social media platforms with Bureau of  Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  for  release  of  Government Advertisements  on  social  media,  which  inter-alia  includes  eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions. These guidelines are available on website of BOC, www.davp.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Guidelines for Use and Disposal of Face Mask
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja, Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 2176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## GUIDELINES FOR USE A ND DISPOSAL OF FACE MASK

## 2176. SHRI A. RAJA: SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NA LAMADA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had issued any guidelines on quality standards, use and disposal of face mask for general public, doctors and other frontline workersduring lockdown, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of increase in production capacity of PPE in the country since the beginning of lockdown;
- (c) whether many poor people reused the disposed face masks during lockdown, especially in Tamil Nadu;and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government on burning/deep burial of used face masks/medical kits across the country, including Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in its guidelines on rational use of personal pr equipment (PPE) has issued specifications and standards to be followed for Personal Prot Equipment including medical mask for use by healthcare workers a nd other front - line workers. These specifications are available in public domain through the website of Ministry of He Family Welfare.

Government of India has also issued a dvisory &m anual on use of homemade protective cover for f ace &m outhfor use by general public.

(b) From no indigenous manufacturer to begin with, 1100 indigenous manufacturers of PPE have been developed by the Government till date, most of them being from MSME sector. A per the current assessment, the production cap ac ty of PPE coveralls is nearly 5 lakh per day with potential for additional capacity creation to meet demand.

(c) No such report has been received in Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government follow the detailed guidelines for bio - medical

India. Health is a State subject and States need to waste management as already issued. (d) Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidelines for handling, treatment and disposal of waste generated during treatment/diagnosis/ quarantine of COVID - 19 patients both in facility based and home settings.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Medical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 2175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## MEDICAL RESEARCH

## 2175. DR. AMAR SINGH :

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to identify medical research separately rather than clubbing it with commercial ventures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether digital incentivisation plan is completely missing, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  2019  saw  various  frameworks  initiated such  as  the  National  Digital  Health Blueprint; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) No sir. The present strategy of Government for promotion and co-ordination of basic, applied and clinical research including clinical trials and operational research in areas  related  to  medical,  health, bio-medical  and  medical  profession  and  education through development of infrastructure, manpower and skills in cutting edge areas and management of related information thereto continues.
- (c)  The  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  an  autonomous  organization  of Department of Health Research has informed that it has digitized many documents and started  using  online  services  for  many  activities  such  as  extra-mural  research  project proposal submission and processing, Senior Research Fellowship, Research Associateship applications, etc. Junior Research Fellowship exam  is also  now conducted online. All the payments are transferred digitally.
- (d) & (e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has finalized and released the National Digital  Health  Blueprint  (NDHB)  as  an  architectural  framework for digital  health initiatives in country.

On 15th August, 2020 implementation of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) has been initiated in 6 UTs on pilot basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Transmission Capacity of FM
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Nisith Pramanik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2174

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020)

TRANSMISSION CAPACITY OF FM

2174. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the transmission capacity of FM in Coochbehar Parliamentary constituency; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) Presently, a 100 Watts FM transmitter is operational at Coochbehar in West Bengal. Further, a project for setting up of  10  kW  FM  transmitter  at  Coochbehar  has  also  been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Yoga and Naturopathy Bill
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## YOGA AND NATUROPATHY BILL

## 2172. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the opinions/suggestion of Yoga -Naturopathy experts had been sought by the Government while drafting the proposed Yoga - Naturopathy Bill as per the ass urance given by Government  during  passing  of  National  Commission  for Indian  Systems  of  Medicines (NCIM) Bill, 2019 to bring about an independent Bill for Yoga and Naturopathy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the proposals of the Government for the registration of such persons who have been practicing Naturopathy/graduates in Naturopathy?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a )& (b): The Central Government had entrusted the review of Homoeopathy Central Council  (HCC)  Act,  1973  and  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (IMCC)  Act,  1970  to  a Committee  Chaired  by  Vice - Chairman,  NITI  Aayog  in  the  year  2016.  The  Committee consulted  with  the  State /UTs  and  sought  views  and  suggestions  of  eminent  medical professionals,  experts  in  the  fields  of  public  health,  former  Secretaries  (Depart AYUSH),  Presidents/  Vice - President/Members  of  the  CCIM,  CCH,  concerned  system, lawyers etc. A large number of representations were also received from public suggesting their  views,  which  have  been  duly  considered  by  the  Committee while  drafting the  three Bills, namely (1) The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, (NCIM) Bil 2018,  (2)  The  National  C ommission  for  Homoeopathy,  (NCH)  Bill,  2018  and  (3)  The National Commission for Yoga and Naturopathy Bill, 2018.
- (c): At present, there is no Central l egislation to regulate the education and practice of Naturopathy. However, a Naturopathy Certification Bo rd was constituted by the Ministry in February, 2020 to look after the registration of Naturopathy professionals.