10. COMMITTEE SECTION (H&FW)

10.1 Functions of the Committee - The Committee Section (H&FW) is entrusted with the task of providing secretarial assistance to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare. Like other Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees serviced by Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the Committee on Health & Family Welfare is governed by Rules 268 to 277 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States. Further, Rules 74 to 92 of the said Rules relating to Select Committees on Bills also apply mutatis mutandis to the Committee.

The Committee on Health & Family Welfare deals with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare which consists of four Departments namely: - (i) Department of Health & Family Welfare; (ii) Department of AYUSH; (iii) Department of Health Research; and (iv) Department of AIDS Control

The functions assigned to the Committee, as enumerated in Rule 270 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States are (i) consideration of Demands-for- Grants of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, (ii) examination of Bills pertaining to the Ministry when referred to the Committee by the Hon’ble Chairman or Speaker, as the case may be, (iii) consideration of Annual Reports of the Ministry, and (iv) consideration of national basic long- term policy documents presented to both the Houses and referred to the Committee by the Hon’ble Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be, and report thereon.

10.2 Tenure of the Committee: The Committee was reconstituted on the 31st August, 2010 under the chairmanship of Shri Brajesh Pathak, M.P. The tenure of the Committee was one year. The first meeting of the Committee in the year 2011, was held on the 5th January, 2011. After the expiry of the term of the Committee on the 30th August, 2011, it was reconstituted w.e.f. 31st August, 2011 for another term of one year under the Chairmanship of Shri Brajesh Pathak. The first meeting of the Committee, after its reconstitution, was held on the 21st September, 2011

10.3 Consideration of Demands for Grants (2011-12): The Committees generally examines the Demands for Grants of the Ministry/Department during the recess of Budget session i.e. after the presentation of the budget in February. However, due to the election in five states, there was no recess for both the Houses of Parliament for consideration of Demands for Grants. Accordingly, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs moved a motion in the House for suspending rule 272 of Rules of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States concerning examination of Demands for Grants by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees serviced by Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Later on, the Committee Coordination Section, while referring to the said motion, vide their note dated 16th March, 2011 intimated that Demands for Grants (2010-11) would not be referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees being serviced by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for examination and report thereon.

10.4 Reports on the Action Taken by Government on the Committee’s Report on Demands for Grants (2010-2011):

The Action Taken Notes from the Departments of Health and Family Welfare, AYUSH, Health Research and AIDS Control on the recommendations/observations of the Committee as contained in its 39th, 40th, 41st and 42nd Report on the Demands-for-Grants (2010-11) were received from the respective Departments and the draft 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st Reports thereon were considered by the Committee as per the following schedule:

Sr. Report of the Committee Date of consideration Date of No. of the Report Presentation/laying 1. 48th Report on the Action Taken Notes 10th December, 2010 4th March, 2011 (ATN) furnished by the Departments of

84 Health Research, on the Recommendations/Observations as contained in its 41st Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11)of the Department 2. 49th Report on the Action Taken Notes 10th December, 2010 4th March, 2011 (ATN) furnished by the Departments of AIDS Control on the Recommendations/Observations as contained in its 42nd Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department 3. 50th Report on the Action Taken Notes 27th January, 2011 4th March, 2011 (ATN) furnished by the Departments of AYUSH on the Recommendations/Observations as contained in its 40th Reports on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department 4. 51st Report on the Action Taken Notes 27th January, 2011 4th March, 2011 (ATN) furnished by the Departments of Department of Health and Family Welfare on the Recommendations/Observations as contained in its 40th Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department

10.5 Bills:

(i) The Bill, namely, the ‘National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Bill, 2010,’ was referred to the Committee on the 8th December, 2010 for examination and report within a period of three months. The main objective of the Bill was to empower the Institute with academic autonomy to develop its own curriculum, set new trends in mental health and neuro sciences, award its own degrees and also enable it to have appropriate delegated administrative and financial powers. The conferring of statutory status on this Institute will enable it to grow into a model centre of excellence. In this connection, the Committee heard the Secretary and other officers of the Department of Health and Family Welfare along with the Director, NIMHANS on various provisions of the proposed National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro- Sciences, Bangalore, Bill, 2010 on 5th January, 2011 and its Report was presented/laid in both Houses of Parliament on 4th March, 2011.

(ii) During the year 2011, one Bill, namely, the National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011 was referred to the Committee on the 26th December, 2011 for examination and Report thereon within a period of three months. The main objective of the Bill is to seek to consolidate the law in certain disciplines of health sector and promote human resources in health sector and provide for mechanism for the determination, maintenance, co-ordination and regulation of standards of health education throughout the country to ensure adequate availability of human resources in all the States. Preparatory work for examination of the Bill was started.

10.6 Subjects: (a) During the year, 2011, the Committee had taken up a subject, namely, “Clinical Trials of drugs” for examination and report. In this regard, a status note was received from the Department of Health and Family Welfare and circulated to Members of the Committee.

(b) The Department of Health and Family Welfare had furnished its Acton Taken Notes on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Forty-third Report on Action Taken by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the recommendations/observations of the Committee contained in its Thirty-eighth Report on “Major issues concerning the three Vaccine Producing PSUs, namely, the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, the Pasteur Institute Of India (PII), Coonoor, and the BCG Vaccine Laboratory (BCGVL), Chennai.” The Committee scrutinized the Action Taken Notes furnished by the Department and thereafter presented/ laid its 52nd Action Taken Report thereon in both the Houses of Parliament on the 4th March. 2011.

85 (c) The Committee had taken up the subject relating to issues arising out of the final report of the Committee appointed by the Government of India to enquire into “Alleged irregularities in the conduct of studies using Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine” by PATH in India. In this connection, the Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health Research on the delay in furnishing a copy of the Interim Report of the three- member Committee constituted to probe the alleged irregularities in conducting studies using HPV vaccine by PATH, an American NGO on 18th February, 2011. After the examination of the final report and interaction with the Secretaries of the Department of Health and Family Welfare and Health Research, a draft report was prepared. (d) The Department of Health and Family Welfare had furnished an Interim Action Taken Note (ATN) on the 5th January, 2011 and Final Action Taken Note on the 23th May, 2011 on the recommendations and observations as contained in the Committee’s 45th Report of the Committee regarding "Issues relating to availability of generic, generic-branded and branded medicines, their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness". Subsequent to the receipt of the Interim Action Taken Note, the Committee took oral evidence of the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals on the 18th February, 2011 to holistically examine the issues arising out of the Interim Action Taken Note. Upon receipt of the final Action Taken Note, the Committee again took oral evidence of the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals on the 3rd June 2011 to evaluate the substantiveness of the action as indicated in the final ATN. Thereafter, the Committee prepared a draft Action Taken Report on the Action Taken Notes.

(e) The Committee had taken up an issue relating to proposed introduction of Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) course by the Government. In this connection, the Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare and Dr. S.K. Sarin, Chairman & Dr. Ranjit Roy Chowdhary, Member, Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) on 27th January, 2011. The Committee also heard the views of other experts/stakeholders on the subject. To get latest stand of the Ministry on the proposed introduction of Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) course, the Committee again heard the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on 22nd and 27th December, 2011. A draft Report on the proposed introduction of Bachelor of Rural Health Care course was prepared.

(f) The Committee had taken up the subject relating to the functioning of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). In this connection, the Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Director General Health Services, Additional Secretary & DG, CGHS and Drug Controller General of India on the various aspects of the functioning of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization on 5th January, 2011. Thereafter, the Department of Health and Family Welfare had furnished the replies to the questionnaires relating to CDSCO which were circulated to the Members of the Committee. For taking a view on CDSCO, the Committee also heard the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare on 12th October, 2011. The Committee also undertook a study visit to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from 1st to 5th November, 2011 in this regard. The Report on CDSCO was under preparation.

10.7 Sub-Committees: Three Sub-Committees were constituted, namely-(i) Sub-Committee-I of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on the examination of the functioning of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); (ii) Sub-Committee-II of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on the examination of the functioning of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and (iii) Sub Committee on draft reports. The progress w.r.t. the Sub- Committees are given below:

(a) Sub-Committee-I on the functioning of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) : The Sub-Committee-I on AIIMS was constituted under the Convenorship of Shri Datta Meghe, M.P. (Lok Sabha) on 6th May, 2011. The Sub-Committee heard the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare & Director, AIIMS on 11th July, 2011 . The Sub- Committee also heard the views of a large number of experts/stakeholders on the functioning of the AIIMS. After the expiry of the term of the Committee on the 30th August, 2011, it was reconstituted under the convernorship of Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, M.P. ( Lok Sabha) on 21st September, 2011. After

86 reconstitution of the Sub-Committee, the Sub-Committee again heard the views of other various experts/stakeholders/faculty Members of AIIMS on the functioning of the AIIMS. The examination of the functioning of AIIMS could not be concluded during 2011.

(b) Sub-Committee-II on the functioning of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)

The Sub-Committee-II on CGHS was constituted under the Convenorship of Shri Rasheed Masood on 6th May, 2011. In this regard, the Committee had issued a press release seeking the opinion of various individuals/institutions/organizations/ CGHS beneficiaries on the various aspects pertaining to the functioning of CGHS. Approximately 109 memoranda from different entities on the subject were received. The Sub-Committee heard the views of Additional Secretary &DG (CGHS) and experts/stakeholders on the subject. After the expiry of the term of the Committee on the 30th August, 2011, it was reconstituted again under the convernorship of Shri Rasheed Masood on 21st September. 2011. Thereafter, the Sub-Committee undertook a local study visit to CGHS Wellness centres in the NCR region - Mayur Vihar Phase-I, New Delhi; Sector-11, Noida; and Sector-19, Ghaziabad on 29th September, 2011. The Sub-Committee also heard other experts/stakeholders on the subject. The Sub-Committee is yet to finalise its report on CGHS.

(c) Sub-Committee on Draft Reports The Sub-Committee III on Draft Reports was constituted under the convernorship of Dr. Jyoti Mirdha on 21st September, 2011. The Sub-Committee finalises the draft reports (subjects) prepared by the Main Committee/Sub-Committees. The Sub-Committee is presenting finalizing the Reports on (i) “Alleged irregularities in the conduct of studies using Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine” (ii) "Issues relating to availability of generic, generic-branded and branded medicines, their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness" and (iii) Functioning of CDSCO.

10.8 Visits/Tours: - The details of the study visits undertaken by the Committee are given below: (i) The Committee undertook an on-the-spot study visit to CGHS Wellness Centres at Pusa Road, Inderpuri and Dwarka on the 6th April, 2011 in connection with examination of the functioning of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The Committee also interacted with the CGHS doctors and beneficiaries and Area Welfare officer and enquired about the quality of services being offered. (ii)The Committee visited Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from the 1st to 5th November, 2011, in connection with the examination of the functioning of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS); evaluation of implementation status of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM); and to make on-the-spot visit to Pasteur Institute of India (PII), Coonoor and BCG Vaccine Laboratory, Guindy to assess the action taken by the Government on the Committee’s recommendations in its Reports. (iii) The Sub-Committee-II on CGHS undertook local study visits to CGHS Wellness centres in the NCR region - Mayur Vihar Phase-I, New Delhi; Sector-11, Noida; and Sector-19, Ghaziabad on 29th September, 2011. The Sub-Committee interacted with the CGHS doctors and beneficiaries and enquired about the quality of services being offered there. The Sub-Committee also inspected various facilities available at the Dispensaries and received memorandum from the beneficiaries.

10.9 Meetings and Reports: - The Committee held, in all, 15 meetings (main committee), 7 meetings (Sub-Committee-I) and 4 meetings (Sub-Committee-II) during the year 2011, spreading over 25 hours and 27 minutes (main Committee), 12 minutes and 26 minutes (Sub- Committee-I) and 4 hours and 50 minutes (Sub-Committee-II), respectively. The details of the meetings are given in Annexures 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3. During the year under review, the Committee presented a total of Six Reports, details of which are given in Annexure 10.4.

10.10 Goals and Analysis: - The main tasks assigned to the Committee, as per rule 270 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States, are consideration of the

87 Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, examination of Bills referred to it, basic long-term policy documents, if any, referred to the Committee and examination of Annual Reports of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

10.11 Status of Computerization: - This Section has seven computers which have been provided with network connection. All typing work including typing of Reports, notices, minutes etc., are done on the computers and all the necessary information is fed into the softwares installed for the purpose.

10.12 Inspection of the Section during 2011: - The annual inspection was conducted by Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director on the 11th February, 2011.

10.13 Training: -Smt. Kalawati Bisht, Committee Assistant from this Section attended training programme on “Workshop on Noting and Drafting” conducted by Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), New Delhi during the year, 2011.

10.14 Miscellaneous: - Besides rendering secretarial assistance to the Committee in discharge of its functions, this Section also dealt with the following items of work:- (a) Sending the 39th, 43rd, 51st (Hindi Version) and 48th , 49th, 50th, 52 & 53rd (English & Hindi versions) Reports of the Committee to Printing Section for printing. (b) Circulation of the Printed copies of the 40th & 51st (Hindi version) and 42nd (English version), 39th, 43rd, 44th , 46th , 47th. , 48th, 49th, 50th, 52nd &53rd (English & Hindi) Reports of the Committee to the Members and others as per the official Mailing List. (c) Correspondence with the Ministries/Departments concerned on matters taken up by the Committee and liaising with them; (d) Furnishing of information on the matters relating to the Committee to different Sections/Branches of Rajya Sabha/ Lok Sabha Secretariats and the outside agencies; (e) Processing of bills in respect of Committee’s study tours and Refreshment / Lunch served in the meetings of the Committee; and (f) Submitting Quarterly status reports, Annual Action Plans for the forthcoming quarter/year, and Annual Report of the previous year to the O&M Section.

88 ANNEXURE 10.1 (Vide Para 10.9 of Annual Report 2011)

MEETINGS HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DURING YEAR 2011.

Sl. Date of Duration Agenda NO. Meeting 1 2 3 4 1. 05.01.2011 3 hrs 20 minutes (i) The Committee heard the Secretary and other officers of the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Director, NIMHANS on the National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro- Sciences Banglore Bill, 2010. (ii) The Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Director General of Health Services, and Drug Controller General of India on the functioning of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). (iii) The Committee also enquired from the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare about the progress in respect of the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations as contained in its 45th Report on “Issues relating to availability of generic , generic- branded and branded medicines, their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness”.

2. 18.01.2011 1 hr 15 minutes (i) The Committee decided to take oral evidence of the representatives of the Department of Health & Family Welfare and Pharmaceuticals on the various issues arising from the Committee’s 45th Report on generic, generic branded and branded medicines, their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness”. (ii) The Committee also discussed the issue of ban on drug Nimesulide. (iii) The Committee discussed the proposed introduction of the Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) Course and decided to hear the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare alongwith the representatives of Medical Council of India in this regard.

3. 27.01.2011 1 hr 56 minutes (i) The Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare and Dr. S.K. Sarin, Chairman & Dr. Ranjit Roy Chowdhary, Member, Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) on the proposed introduction of Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) Course. (ii) The Committee considered and adopted draft 50th and 51st Reports on the Action Taken Notes (ATNs) furnished by the Departments of AYUSH and Health and Family Welfare, respectively on the recommendations/ observations as contained in the Committee’s 40th & 39th Reports on Demands for Grants (2010-11).

4. 18.02.2011 2 hrs 26 (i) The Committee heard the Secretary, Department of Health Research minutes on the delay in furnishing the Interim Report of the Committee constituted to investigate ethical issues involved in trials of HPV vaccine. (ii) The Committee also heard the Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, the Additional Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare and Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) on the various issues arising out of the Action Taken Note (ATN) furnished by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the Committee’s 45th Report on ‘Issues relating to availability of generic, generic- branded and branded medicines, their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness’.

(iii) The Committee considered and adopted its draft 52nd Report on the

89 action taken by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the Committee’s 43rd Report on ‘Major Issues concerning the three vaccine producing PSUs –the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, the Pasteur Institute of India (PII), Coonoor, and the BCG Vaccine Laboratory (BCGVL), Chennai’. The Committee also took up the issue arising from the contradictory stand taken by the DCGI on the issue of resumption of production of BCG Vaccines at BCG VL, Guindy and making BCG VL GMP compliant. The Committee decided to call for clarifications from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in this regard.

5. 01.03.2011 40 minutes The Committee considered and adopted the draft 53rd Report on National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Banglore Bill, 2010.

6. 23.03.2011 50 minutes (i) The Committee took stock of the status of issues pending before it which included functioning of CGHS, CDSCO, NRHM and introduction of BRHC. The Committee decided to hear some experts/ NGOs/ Associations etc. on BRHC course. (ii) The Committee also decided to undertake study visit to Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad. (iii) The Committee thereafter, took up the issue arising out of the contradictory stand taken by the DCGI vis-à-vis that taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the issue of resumption of production of BCG vaccines at BCG VL, Guindy and making BCG VL GMP compliant.

7. 6.05.2011 2 hrs 5 minutes (i)The Committee took stock of progress of examination of subjects under its purview like functioning of CGHS, functioning of CDSCO . and implementation of NRHM. The Committee also decided to constitute two Sub-Committees, one headed by Shri Datta Meghe, on the functioning of All India Institute Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the other Sub-Committee headed by Shri Rasheed Masood, on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS); (ii) The Committee took up the matter regarding the contradictory stand taken by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) and Department of Health and Family Welfare on the twin issues of status of resumption of vaccine manufacturing by BCGVL, Guindy and making BCGVL, Guindy GMP compliant. In this regard, a resolution was passed and sent to the Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and (iii) The Committee also heard the views of the experts, namely, Dr. M.K Daga, Director Professor, Department of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College; Dr. T. Sundaraman, Executive Director, National Health Systems Resource Centre; Dr. Bir Singh, Prof of Community Medicine, AIIMS; and Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, Prof. & Head, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, on the Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BHRC) course proposed to be introduced by the Government.

8. 3.06.2011 1 hr 35 minutes (i) The Committee took stock of the issue arising from the Resolution passed by the Committee on the contradictory stand taken by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) and Department of Health and Family Welfare on the twin issues of status of resumption of vaccine manufacturing by BCGVL, Guindy and making it cGMP compliant. In this regard, the Committee directed the Secretariat to seek the follow up action in the matter and directed the Department to furnish progress report in this regard on a bi-monthly basis; and (ii) The Committee also heard views of the Secretary of Department of Health and Family Welfare along with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) and the Secretary of Department of Pharmaceuticals on the various issues arising out of the final Action Taken Note (ATN)

90 furnished by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the Committee’s 45th Report on ‘Issues relating to availability of generic, generic-branded and branded medicines , their formulation and therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness’.

9. 01.07.2011 2 hrs 15 minutes (i)The Committee heard the views of Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, Karnataka, Dr. K.M. Shyam Prasad, Executive Director, National Lutheran Health and Medical Board, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Ashok Samanta, Vice President & Dr. Ansuman Mitra, Executive Member, Medical Service Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal and Dr. Vinay Aggarwal, President & Dr. D.R.Rai, Hony. Secretary General, Indian Medical Association, New Delhi on the Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BHRC) course proposed to be introduced by the Government; (ii) The Committee took stock of the issues pending before it, which included (a) Reply dated 30th June, 2011 received from the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the issue of revival of three vaccine producing PSUs; (b) functioning of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO); and (c) the final report of the Committee appointed by the Government of India to enquire into “ Alleged irregularities in the conduct of studies using Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine” by PATH in India.

10. 25.07.2011 2 hrs 20 (i) The Committee heard the Secretary and other officers of the minutes Department of Health and Family Welfare on the issues of revival of three vaccine producing PSUs including the BCG Vaccine. Laboratory at Guindy. (ii) The Committee also heard the Secretary, Department of Health Research on the issues arising out of the final report of the Committee appointed to enquire into ‘Alleged irregularities in the conduct of studies using Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by PATH in the country”.

11. 05.08.2011 30 minutes The Committee considered a request of the Ministry of Health and . Family Welfare for making available the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5th January, 2011 to the Hon’ble High Court of Chennai.

12. 21.09.2011 1 hr 10 minutes (i)The reconstituted Committee discussed its future course of action. . (ii) The Committee also decided to take up pending issues before it and reconstituted two sub-Committees on the - (a) functioning of AIIMS; and (b)functioning of CGHS under the convenorship of Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal and Shri Rasheed Masood, respectively. (iii) The Committee also decided to constitute a small sub-Committee consisting of Dr. Jyoti Mirdha as Convenor and Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal and Sh. Balbir Punj as Members for looking into the draft reports before they are adopted by the main Committee.

13. 12.10.2011 2 hrs 15 (i)The Committee heard the views of the Secretary and other officers of minutes the Department of Health and Family Welfare on (i) the functioning of Central Durgs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO); and (ii) the implementation of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). (ii) The Committee also decided to take up another subject namely,”Clinical Trials of drugs” for examination and report.

14. 22.12.2011 1 hr The Committee heard the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare along with the representative of Medical Council . of India on the proposed introduction of the Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) course.

15. 27.12.2011 0.50 minutes The Committee took note of the fact that the National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011 had been referred to the Committee for examination and report within three months. The

91 Committee decided to issue a Press Release inviting views/suggestions from various stakeholders on the Bill. The Committee also decided to seek views of the State Governments/ UTs on the Bill. (ii) The Committee also heard the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare and Chairperson, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India (MCI), on the proposed introduction of the Bachelor of Rural Health Care (BRHC) course as the evidence remained during the previous meeting of the Committee held on 22nd December, 2011.

ANNEXURE 10.2 (Vide Para 10.9 of Annual Report 2011)

MEETINGS HELD BY THE SUB-COMMITTEES I OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ON AIIMS DURING YEAR 2011.

Sl. Date of Duration Agenda NO. Meeting 1 2 3 4 1. 30.06.2011 45 Minutes The Sub-Committee discussed its further course of action. The Sub- Committee also decided to begin with a briefing meeting with the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare along with Director, AIIMS, followed by interaction with the Experts and faculty/Doctors/Employee’s Associations of AIIMS on the subject .

2. 11.07.2011 2 hrs. The Sub-Committee heard the views of the Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare & Director, AIIMS on the functioning of AIIMS.

3. 26.07.2011 1 hr.30 minutes The Sub-Committee heard the views of Dr. Sneh Bhargava, Former Director, AIIMS, Prof. S.K. Jindal, PGIMER, Chandigarh; Dr.KSVK Subba Rao, Director, JIPMER, Puducherry; and Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India on the functioning of All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

4. 30.09.2011 2 hrs 11 minutes The Sub-Committee heard the views of Ms. K. Sujatha Rao, former Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Prof. M.S. Valiathan, National Research Porfessor, Manipal University, Manipal on the functioning of AIIMS.

5. 13.10.2011 1.45 hrs. The Sub-Committee heard the views of Prof. Subrata Sinha, Director, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Haryana; Prof. Pratap Sharan, Departement of Psychiatry, AIIMS and Prof. Anoop Saraya, Department of Gastro-enterology, AIIMS on the functioning of AIIMS.

6. 07.12.2011 2 hr.30 minutes The Sub-Committee heard the views of Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, Indian Council for Social Science Research, Shri P.S. Krishnan, Former Member Secretary, National Commission for Backward Classes, Dr L. R. Murmu, Additional Professor, Forum for Rights and Equality, AIIMS and representatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in connection with the examination of functioning of AIIMS. The Committee also heard Dr. Debjyoti Karmakar, President & Dr. Bhaumik Shah, Representative, Resident Doctors’ Association, AIIMS; Shri Harshit Garg, Finance Secretary; Shri Himanshu Kanwat, General Secretary; and Ms. Komal Parmar, Students Union, AIIMS; Shri Rupesh Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Shri

92 Sanjay Kumar, General Secretary, Society of Young Scientists, AIIMS on the subject.

7. 14.12..2011 1 hr 05 minutes The Sub-Committee heard the views of (i) Prof. P.K. Dave, Former Director, AIIMS; and (ii) Dr. Manoj Singh, President and other representatives, Faculty Association, AIIMS on the functioning of AIIMS.

ANNEXURE 10.3 (Vide Para 10.9 of Annual Report 2011)

MEETINGS HELD BY THE SUB-COMMITTEES II OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ON CGHS DURING YEAR 2011.

Sl. Date of Duration Agenda NO. Meeting 1 2 3 4 1. 15.06.2011 40 (i) The Sub-Committee discussed its further course of action. The Minutes Committee also decided to begin its study by having a briefing meeting with the representatives of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, followed by interaction with experts, stakeholders viz. Govt. Employees’ Resident Welfare Associations, Pensioners’ Associations and Associations of CGHS Doctors, Para-medical staff and employees. The Sub-Committee also decided to visit few CGHS dispensaries located in the National Capital Region, Medical Store Depots of CGHS; and (ii) The Sub-Committee also decided to issue a Press Release inviting suggestions/views on the functioning of CGHS from all stakeholders.

2. 27.06.2011 1 hr. 50 minutes The Sub-Committee heard the views of the Additional Secretary & DG (CGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the functioning of CGHS.

3. 26.07.2011 1 hr. 15 (i) The Sub-Committee heard the views of Shri. R.P. Sharma, CGHS Minutes Beneficiaries Forum, Kalkaji Extention, New Delhi; Shri S. Krishnan & Shri Parmeshmwar, Indian Account and Audit Service (Rtd.); Shri K. S. Kohli, Area Welfare Officer, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi; Shri S.K. Chatterjee, Vice President & Shri M. Jojaiah Secretary, Government Pensioners Association Nagpur and I.S. Hora, General Secretary & Shri B.S. Rampala Pensioners & Retired Persons Association (Regd.), Janakpuri, New Delhi on the functioning of CGHS.

4. 11.10.2011 1 hr. 05 (i) The Sub-Committee heard the views of Dr. Janki Ballabh Jha, Retd, Minutes CMO, CGHS, New Delhi, Dr. Basav Gupta, Joint Secretary, All India GDMO Association & Joint Director, CGHS, Bikaner House, New Delhi; Dr. Prakashan, Vice President, All India CGHS Homoeopathic Doctors’ Association, New Delhi and Dr. Talat Usmani, CMO- Incharge, Unani Dispensary, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi in connection with the examination of functioning of CGHS.

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ANNEXURE 10.4 (Vide Para 10.9 of Annual Report 2011)

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTRY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE PRESENTATED/LAID DURING 2011.

Sl No. Subject of the Report Date of Presentation/ laying of Reports. 1. Forty-eighth Report of the Committee on Action Taken Note (ATN) 04.03.2011 furnished by the Department of Health Research on the recommendations / observations contained in the Forty-first Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department. 2. Forty-ninth Report of the Committee on Action Taken Note (ATN) 04.03.2011 furnished by the Department of AIDS Control on the recommendations / observations contained in the Forty-second Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department.

3. Fiftieth Report of the Committee on Action Taken Note (ATN) furnished by 04.03.2011 the Department of AYUSH on the recommendations / observations contained in the Fortieth Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department.

4. Fifty-first Report of the Committee on Action Taken Note (ATN) furnished 04.03.2011 by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the recommendations / observations contained in the Thirty-ninth Report on Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department,

5. Fifty-second Report of the Committee on the Action Taken by the 04.03.2011 Department of Health and Family Welfare on the recommendations/ observations of the Committee contained in its Forty-third Report on Action Taken by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on the recommendations/observations of the Committee contained in its Thirty- eighth Report on “Major issues concerning the three Vaccine Producing PSUs, namely, the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, the Pasteur Institute Of India (PII), Coonoor, and the BCG Vaccine Laboratory (BCGVL), Chennai.”

6. Fifty-third Report of the Committee on the National Institute of Mental 04.03.2011 Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore Bill, 2010.

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