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Lok Sabha Question No. 4401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ADVERSE DR UG REACTION MONITORI NG CENTRES

## 4401. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of Adverse Drug Reaction monitoring centres working at present in the count
- (b) whether the cases of adverse drug reaction have come to the notice of the Government uring the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof and the action Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to withdraw the drugs from the mark impose regulatory ban on them due t o the problem of drug reaction; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof during the said period and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) : At present, there are 202 Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centers (AMCs) in th country under the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI).
- (b): No drug is 100% safe and all drugs are allowed to be marketed based on risk - benefit assessment. The Government of India has started the PvPI with a view to gather informatio data  about  Adverse  Drug  Reactions  (ADR).  Such  data  is  used  to  develop  effective, medications and doses and provide specific information to the end users, doctors, regulat and also industry. During 2013 to 2015, as many as 1,18,182 ADRs have been reported under PvPI.
- (c) & (d): The Central Government prohibits manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are not found to be safe or rational. The Government of India has so far prohibited/restricted/ suspended 439 drugs for manufacture for sale, sale and distribution in the country. Howe drugs have been banned based on ADRs received under PvPI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Draft Regulation to DTH
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4400 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016)

## DRAFT REGULATION TO DTH

4400.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released draft regulations with regard to DTH services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  to  (d):  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  issued  a  regulation namely 'The Direct to Home Broadcasting Services (Standards of Quality of Service and  Redressal  of  Grievances)  Regulation,  2007'  dated  31.08.2007,  as  amended, which essentially covers regulatory provisions relating to protection of the interests of DTH subscribers.  TRAI issued these regulations after a due consultative process and all DTH providers are required to comply with these regulations.  The same are also accessible at website www.trai.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Violation of Order
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. AHAMED

4397.  SHRI E.AHAMED:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Company Law Board (CLB)  has passed an order  in December, 2014 directing  any public or private company to return fixed deposit amount to physically handicapped persons which have matured long back;
- (b) whether  the CLB have received complaints  of  withholding  fixed  deposit amount of physically handicapped persons violating the orders of CLB and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken against the company for violating CLB orders; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure the return of fixed deposit amount and interest thereon to handicapped persons forthwith?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE                                     (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् मे राज्र् मंत्री                         ( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a):       The erstwhile Company Law Board,   has passed an order dated 30/12/2014 in  respect  of    M/s.  Ansal  Properties  and  Infrastructure  Limited  regarding repayment of deposits, which does not specifically refer to physically handicapped persons.
- (b):      It has been stated by the erstwhile Company Law Board,    that there is no record of any complaints of withholding of matured fixed deposit amounts of physically handicapped persons in violation of its orders.

(c)&(d):  Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF  INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4397 ANSWERED ON  FRIDAY,THE  12th AUGUST ,2016 [SHRAVANA 21, 1938(SAKA)]

## VIOLATION OF ORDERS

## QUESTION

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Privatisation of Medical Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PRIVATISATION OF MED ICAL SECTOR

## 4396. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some States have introduced payment of token cha of availing services in the Government hospitals and some States have privatised their cal sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure availability of free basic medical and other medical services at affordable rates to poor people?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIST RY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& (b) : Public Health being a State subject, information regarding user charges levie States/ UTs is not maintained centrally. However, in the Common Review Mission (CRM) repor 2014, it is mentioned that some states like Punjab, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal c harge us r fees (in public facilities run on public private partnerships only) but  these charges are for all below poverty line population, pregnant woman and children. The Rogi Kalyan Sa Guidelines do provide for public health facilities t o be able to charge user fee from non - poor patients.
- (c): Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure availability of basic medical services free of  cost and other medical services at affordable rates to p lieswith  the  State  Governments.  Under  NHM,  support  is  provided  to  States/UTs  for strengthening  their  healthcare  system  for  provision  of  accessible,  affordable  and healthcare to all the citizens. The Central Government has already taken steps towards p rovision of free services for maternal health, child health, adolescent health, family planning, immunization  programme,  and  for  major  diseases  such  as  TB,  vector  borne  diseases  such Malaria, dengue and Kala Azar,HIV/AIDS, leprosy etc. Other m ajor initiatives for which states are being supported include Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), Rashtriya Bal Swasth Karyakram  (RBSK),  Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram  (RKSK),  implementation  of National  Health  Mission  Free  Drugs  Service  Initiat ive  and  National  Health  Mission  Free Diagnostics Service Initiative. In addition, under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), cashless benefit upto Rs. 30,000 per annum per family for specified hospitalisation proce available to all BPL popula tion and eleven other categories of vulnerable population groups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Administrative Expenses of ICDS Projects
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, LADU KISHORE SWAIN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No.4395

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF ICDS PROJECTS

4395. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  grants  of  administrative expenses  of  projects  from  Rs.  60,000/-  to  Rs.  200,000/-  to  cover  the  cost  of provisioning  for  a  watchman  in  the  project  and  provide  at  least  two  pairs  of uniform for pre-school children under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Gujarat Rural Inclusive Growth Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

- (a) : No, Madam
- (b) & (c): In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4394

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th August, 2016 / Shravana 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## GUJARAT RURAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH PROJECT

## 4394.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state ;

- (a)    whether the Government has received any proposal for sanctioning of Gujarat Rural Inclusive Growth Project under World Bank from the State Government of Gujarat; (b)    if so, the details and status thereof; and (c)    the steps taken/being taken by the Government to clear this project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Procurement of Medicine by CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF MEDIC INE BY CGHS

## 4393. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) procure only the medicines that have a short period of expiry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the r easons therefor;
- (c) whether any enquiry has been conducted in this regard and if so, the details thereo action taken in this regard; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken to prevent such procurement?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): Medicines under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are procured centrally by Medical Stores Organisation (MSO) . MSO procures medicines with 5/6 of shelf life remaining in case of drugs manufactured in India and with 3/4 shelf life remaining in case of i drugs at the time the material is received by the General Medical Store Depot (GMSD) u MSO.

In addition, CGHS also procures medicine s  as under:

1. Branded medicines  are presently procured through manufacturers / suppliers at M fixed rate and the medicines are delivered on monthly basis at CGHS Wellness Cent based on auto generated indents.
2.  Medicines,  which  are  not  available  a t  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  are  procured  through Authorized Local Chemists (ALC) and indents are placed in small quantities for indiv CGHS beneficiaries..
3. Anti cancer and other lifesaving medicines are procured by CGHS in small quantitie individua l CGHS beneficiaries.

In these cases, there is no scope for supply of short expiry medicines.

- (b) to (d): In view of the above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Nutritious Food in AWCs
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4391

TO BE ANSWERED ON  12.08.2016

## NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN AWCs

- 4391   SHRI  RAVNEET SINGH :

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made provisions for enhancing nutritional values of food in Anganwadi centres;

- (b) if so,  the details thereof; and

- (c) the  measures  being  taken to develop the  systems  and  mechanisms  for implementation,  including  budgetary  support  and  hiring  of  more  Anganwadi workers in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b)&(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Agency for Certification
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. 4388 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 12.8.2016

## AGENCY FOR CERTIFICATION 4388: SHRIMATI BHAVANA  PUNDALIKRAO  GAWALI PATIL: SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU

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

- (a) whether there exist any other agency in addition to central Board of
- Film Certification(OBFC)  ;
- (cl the details of norms determined  by such agency?
- (b) if so, the names of other agency which are competent to scrutinize the prints  and award censor certificates to feature films and those films which require certificate  from the CBFC; and

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING  ICOL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) to (c): central Board of Firm certification (GBFC) which has oeen established  under the cinematograph Act, 1952 is the authority which certifies films for public  exhibition. There is no other authority whicn can preview  and certify films for public exhibition.  However, central Government, under the provisions  of section 9 of the cinematograph Act, 1952 may exempt subject to conditions  and restrictions,  if any, the exhibition  of any film from any provision  of the cinematograph  Act, 1952,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Gold Import
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4387

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 12 TH   AUGUST, 2016 SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## GOLD IMPORT

4387.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation has requested to reduce Gold Import Duty to 5 per cent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is every chance of shift of business to neighboring countries due to high import duty and if so, the details thereof and precaution taken or proposed to be taken in this matter;
- (c) whether the Government has received any demand/request for starting Jewellery Parks, Jewellery University and a separate Gold Policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a):  Following  requests  have  been  received  for  reduction  of  import  duty  on gold, during and after the Union Budget 2016-17:

|   S. No. | Request by                                    | Import duty requested   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation | 2%                      |
|        2 | Bullion Federation of India                   | 5%                      |
|        3 | Bullion Federation                            | 6%                      |

(b): Duty free gold is made available and incentives are provided to jewellery exporters  under  various  schemes  such  as  Replenishment  Scheme,  Advance Authorization, Duty Drawback Scheme.

(c) & (d):   Creation of Jewellery Parks and a comprehensive Gold Policy are action points under Make in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Shifting of Ordnance Factory Headquarters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SHIFTING OF ORDNANCE FACTORY HEADQUARTERS

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- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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- (b) No, Madam.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Silicosis Disease in Mining Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## SILICOSIS DISEASE IN MI NING AREAS

## 4384. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about of spreading of silicosis disease among the m workers in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of workers affe cted/di d due to the disease in the various mining areas of the country State/UT -wise including Udaipur, Rajasthan;
- (c) whether the Government has provided compensation to the family members of deceased, so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to control the spread of the disease and to pro mining workers and their family members?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

## (a) : Yes.

- (b) : Silicosis  is  irreversible  fibrosis  of  the  lungs  caused  by  inhalation  of  free  si National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad estimates that about 3 million people working in various types of mines, ceramics, po tteries, foundries, metal grinding, stone crushing, agate grinding, slate pencil industry etc., are occupationally exposed to free and  are  at  potential  risk  of  developing  silicosis. As  informedby  Indian  Council  of  Medical Research (ICMR), approximately 2.5 million people are employed in more than 30,000 mines in Rajasthan, with more than 71,000 miners working in nearly 1,300 sandstone mines. Following sporadic reports of silicosis and deaths among the agate grinders of Jaipur, Rajasthan H carried out detailed clinico - rad ological survey of agate workers which showed that the problem of silicosis was most severe among the agate grinders.
- (c) : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India,  may   take up the cases of persons, who are suffering from Silicosis and   recommend to provide immediate medical rel to them through the concerned authorities.   In case of deaths  due to     Silicosis, it for compensation through the concerned authorities.
- (d): As per the recommendations of NHRC, NIOH has developed control devices for agate, grinding and quarts crushing industries based on the principle of local exhaust ventilati

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Medical Ethics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## MEDICAL ETHICS

## 4383. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned about 2.5 lakh doctors across the country for indulging in the business of 'No Cure No Payment' or 'Guarantee any Cure' and the details thereof;
- (b) whether the IMA has also warned that indulging the business of guarantee of money bac treatment is a clear violation of the Medical Council of India Code of Ethics Regulations as w as Drugs and Magic Remedies Act; and
- (c) if so, the details of action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (c): Indian Medical Association (IMA) is not a Government body and hence no such information  is  available  with  the  Government.    However,  as  per  clause  1.8  'Payment  of Professional  Services'  of  the  Indian  Medical Council  (Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette    and Ethics) Regulations, 2002,  it is considered unethical for a physician to enter into a 'no cure no payment'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Central Council of Indian Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CENTRAL COUNCIL OF I NDIAN MEDICINE

## 4377. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government Kerala to include Government Ayurveda College, Kannur in the second schedule of the Central Council of Indian Medicine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c):The degree awarded to the students of Government Ayurveda College, Kannur by the  Kannur  University,  Kannur, has  been  included in  the  Second  Schedule  of  the  Indian MedicineCentral Council Act, 1970 and notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part Section 3, Sub - section (ii) vide No. 1991 dated 09.08.2016.

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