Question : ELECTROPATHY ELECTRO HOMOEOPATHY

(a) the names of the States in the country in which practice of Electropathy/Electro-Homoeopathy is banned;

(b) whether Government are aware that High Court of Delhi had recently asked the State of Delhi to frame rules in regard to practice of Electropathy/Electro-Homoeopathy in the State;

(c) whether the Delhi Government has approached the main Government for guidelines in the matter;

(d) whether the Government are considering to recognise Electropathy/Electro-Homoeopathy as alternate system of medicine in the country;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5423 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH AUGUST, 2001

Electropathy/Electrohomeopathy System of Medicine has not been recognized by the Government as such details of names of the States in the country in which practice of Electropathy/Electrohomoeopathy is banned, is not available.

High Court of Delhi in its order dated 18.11.1998 in CWP 4015/96 & 8468/97, has directed Central/State Governments to consider making legislation on various issues on electropathy & other Alternative Systems of Medicine. The Standing Committee of experts which was constituted by the Government to examine the claims of recognition of electropathy/electrohomoeopathy & other alternative methods of treatment and also to examine the feasibility of making legislation as directed by High Court of Delhi, has recently submitted its report. A decision on the recommendation of the Committee will be taken by the Government after detailed examination.