Executive Summary:
Bill No. XXX of 2015, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on May 6, 2015, proposes amendments to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. The bill aims to ensure quality in Homoeopathy education by requiring Homoeopathy Medical Colleges to obtain prior permission from the Central Government for admitting new batches of students in any course of study or training, including postgraduate programs. This permission may be granted for a period of five years.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Focus:** The bill focuses on amending Section 12A and Section 12B of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.
* **Section 12A Amendments:**
* Requires prior permission from the Central Government to admit new batches of students in any course.
* Allows the Central Government to grant permission to admit new batches for a period of five years.
* Specifies criteria for granting permission, including the institution's ability to meet minimum standards of medical education, adequate financial resources, and necessary facilities.
* **Section 12B Amendments:**
* If a medical institution admits a new batch of students without prior permission from the Central Government, the medical qualifications granted to those students will not be recognized under the Act.
Impact Analysis:
**Homoeopathy Medical Colleges:**
* *Impact:* Requires obtaining prior permission from the Central Government to admit new batches of students, potentially affecting operational timelines and student intake.
* *Action Required:* Prepare and submit applications for permission to admit new batches, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
**Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Increased responsibility for evaluating and approving or denying requests from Homoeopathy Medical Colleges to admit new batches of students.
* *Action Required:* Establish processes for reviewing applications, assessing compliance, and granting permissions.
**Students of Homoeopathy:**
* *Impact:* Assurance of quality education from institutions that have met the standards of the Central Government.
* *Action Required:* To be aware of the accreditation and permission status of their institution.
**Practitioners of Homoeopathy:**
* *Impact:* Expected improvement in the standards and quality of Homoeopathic medical professionals.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required but will benefit from a higher standard of graduates entering the profession.
Key Entities Referenced
Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973: Principal Act being amended, concerning the regulation of homoeopathic education and practice.
Homoeopathy Central Council Amendment Act, 2015: The short title of the Act introduced to amend the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.
Central Government: The governing body whose prior permission is required for admitting new batches of students in Homoeopathy Medical Colleges.
Rajya Sabha: The Council of States, where the Bill was introduced.
New Delhi: The location where the statement of objects and reasons was issued.
Homoeopathy Medical Colleges: Educational institutions that are the subject of regulation under the amended Act.
Shripad Yesso Naik: Individual associated with the statement of objects and reasons.
Central Council of Homoeopathy: The organisation responsible for regulation of the educational standards of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges
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RAJYA SABHA
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The following Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 6th May, 2015:—
BILL NO. XXX OF 2015
A Bill further to amend the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
1. (1) This Act may be called the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Short title and
Act, 2015. commencement.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
59 of 1973. 2. In the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment of
principal Act), in section 12A,— section 12A.
(A) in sub-section (1), in clause (b),—
(a) at the end of sub-clause (ii), the word “or” shall be inserted;2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
(b) after sub-clause (ii), the following sub-clause shall be inserted,
namely:—
‘‘(iii) admit a new batch of students in any course of study or
training (including post graduate course of study or training),”;
(c) after the words “except with the previous permission of the
Central Government obtained in accordance with the provisions of this
section”, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
“Provided that the previous permission to admit a new batch
of students under sub-clause (iii) may be obtained for a period of
five years, subject to the provisions of this Act.”;
(B) in sub-section (7), for clauses (a) to (c), the following clauses shall be
substituted, namely:—
“(a) whether the proposed medical institution or the existing medical
institution seeking to open a new or higher course of study or training
(including post graduate course of study or training), or to increase its
admission capacity or to admit a new batch of students in any course of
study or training (including post graduate course of study or training), is
in a position to fulfil the minimum standards of medical education under
this Act;
(b) whether the person seeking to establish a medical institution or
the existing medical institution seeking to open a new or higher course of
study or training (including post graduate course of study or training), or
to increase its admission capacity or to admit a new batch of students in
any course of study or training (including post graduate course of study
or training) has adequate financial resources under this Act;
(c) whether necessary facilities in respect of staff, equipment,
accommodation, training, hospital and other facilities to ensure proper
functioning of the medical institution or conducting the new or higher
course of study or training (including post graduate course of study or
training), or increase in admission capacity or to admit a new batch of
students in any course of study or training (including post graduate
course of study or training) have been provided or would be provided
within the time limit specified in the scheme;”.
Amendment of 3. In the principal Act, in section 12B, after sub-section (3), the following
section 12B. sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
“(4) Where any medical institution admits a new batch of students in any
course of study or training (including post graduate course of study or training)
without the previous permission of the Central Government in accordance with
the provisions of section 12A, the medical qualification granted to any student
of such medical institution shall not be deemed to be a recognised medical
qualification for the purposes of this Act.”.SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973) provides for
constitution of the Central Council of Homoeopathy for regulation of the educational
standards of Homoeopathic Medical Colleges, maintenance of the Central Register
of practitioners of Homoeopathy and for matters connected therewith.
2. The Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 was amended in the year 2002,
to check growth of sub-standard colleges, increase in admission capacity and starting
of new courses in such colleges. The permission of the Central Government is
mandatory for establishing new colleges or starting new courses of study. The existing
provision in the Homoeopathy Central Council Act is, however, not enabling the
Central Government to stop admissions in colleges, which are not conforming to
standards specified in the regulations made under the said Act. Due to this, quality
of Homoeopathy education is being compromised.
3. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2015 seeks to amend
the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973,—
(a) to make provision for obtaining prior permission of the Central
Government by all Homoeopathy Medical Colleges for admission of new batches
of students in any course of study or training (including post graduate course
of study or training); and
(b) to provide the aforesaid permission by the Central Government for a
period of five years;
The proposed amendment will ensure quality of Homoeopathy education
leading to better healthcare through Homoeopathy system of medicine.
4. The Bill seeks to achieve the aforesaid objectives.
NEW DELHI; SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK.
The 22nd April, 2015.
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SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF,
Secretary-General.
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