68 (B) Whether the Culprits Candidly Distributing Drugs in the Form Of

(b) whether the culprits candidly distributing drugs in the form of candys have been apprehended;

(c) whether it is also a fact that school management and parents are worried over the fact that some children have already become addicted to such candys;

(d) whether some students eat such candys to improve their concentration during exams; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI): (a) to (c) Government has not received any report in this regard.

(d) and (e) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has informed that the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 do not permit harmful drugs in food articles.

Senior residents at AIIMS working on ad-hoc basis

3003. SHRI T.M. SELVAGANAPATHI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that for the past year and a half over 300 senior residents at AIIMS, New Delhi have been working on ad-hoc basis as ad-hoc employees;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): (a) Yes.

(b) to (d) Due to stay given on 24.04.2009 by the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal on regular recruitment of senior residents, they were being appointed purely on ad-hoc basis. The stay order has since been vacated on 24.09.2010 with the directions that for regular recruitment, reservation for SC, ST and OBC candidates must be provided as per Government of India Guidelines.

Promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy

3004. SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of action Government proposes to take to promote Yoga and Naturopathy in Western and Northern regions of the country; and

68 (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): (a) The Government through its autonomous Bodies viz. Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune is taking action to promote Yoga and Naturopathy in the country including Western and Northern regions. List of major schemes undertaken by these three autonomous Bodies in Western and Northern regions of the country is given in the Statement (See below). (b) Does not arise Statement List of major schemes undertaken by CCRYN, MIDNIY and NIN for promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy (A) Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN): • Action initiated for setting up Central Research Institute (CRI) at Haryana; • Financial assistance/grants-in-aid given to a number of organizations/NGOs under different schemes, details of which are given below:— Sl. Name of the Scheme No. of Organization/NGO etc. No. Western Northern a. Treatment-cum-propagation Centre (30 bedded 9 10 hospital) b. Patient Care Centre (20 bedded hospital) 4 6 c. Patient Care Centre (10 bedded hospital) 6 9 d. Workshops/conferences/seminars – 1 e. Clinical Research 2 8

(B) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY): • Yoga in School Health; • Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Medical Professionals; and • Advance Yoga Therapy and Research Centres at Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), Gujarat; Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi and Jammu Medical College, Jammu. (C) National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN): • One day Naturopathy and Yoga Treatment-cum-awareness programmes.