Bill sets up Board of Governors to replace Central Council of Indian Medicine

This Bill replaces the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, to formally supersede the existing Central Council of Indian Medicine and establish a Board of Governors to manage its functions for up to one year. It also grants the Central Government the power to issue policy directions to this new body.

The Central Council of Indian Medicine, the newly constituted Board of Governors, the Central Government, and practitioners and educational institutions of Indian Systems of Medicine.

• Supersedes the Central Council of Indian Medicine, causing its President, Vice-President, and members to vacate their offices without compensation.
• Mandates the reconstitution of the Central Council within one year of supersession.
• Establishes a Board of Governors consisting of not more than ten persons (nominated or ex officio) appointed by the Central Government to exercise the powers of the Central Council until reconstitution.
• Specifies that two-thirds of the Board of Governors constitute a quorum for meetings.
• Grants the Central Government the power to give written directions on questions of policy to the Board of Governors or the reconstituted Council, excluding technical and administrative matters.
• Declares that the Central Government's decision on whether a matter is a policy issue is final.
• Repeals the Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, while validating actions taken under it.

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