(a) whether there has been an increase in the number of complaints received against quacks
for undertaking medical practice on the basis of fake certificates/ degrees;
(b) if so, the total number of complaints received by the Government during each of the last
three years, State-wise;
(c) the number of quacks/ fake medical practitioners against whom action has been taken during
the said period; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to check such illegal activities?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)
(a) to (d) The State Medical Councils who grant registration to practitioners take action
where called for against Quacks. The provisions exist in the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
and Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 to take
action against unqualified/unregistered practitioners of medicine. Any person who acts in
contravention of the provision can be punished with imprisonment and fine under respective
Acts. Since, the responsibility of enforcement of the statutory provisions is that of various
State Governments, no data on complaints against quacks/fake medical practitioners is
maintained by the Ministry.