(a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted investigations against high officials of the Central Council of Homeopathy including officials from Institutions like the National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any evidence of corrupt practices have been detected against them;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by the Government against the guilty officials?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d) A case of criminal misconduct has been registered by the CBI against the President, Vice President of Central Council of Homoeopathy, New Delhi for abusing their position in granting recognition to various Homoeopathy Medical Colleges in violation of norms and guidelines of Government of India. A case of possessing assets disproportionate to the known sources of income has also been registered by the CBI against the Director, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata.
(e) CBI is investigating the cases. However, the Director of National Institute of Homoeopathy has been suspended from the service on account of his arrest by the West Bengal Police in another case.