Rajya Sabha takes up National Medical Commission Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the National Medical Commission Bill which is facing stiff protest from the medical fraternity, as it witnessed a brief adjournment in between over Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan or his deputy not being present in the Upper House.

Shortly after the House reconvened after lunch for continuing discussion on the Bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised an objection to the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not being present in the House.

Some other members from Congress, CPI and DMK were also on their feet to protest against the absence of the Union Minister as well as the MoS in the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

Ashwini Kumar Choubey is the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.

Deputy Chairman Harivansh said the minister has been informed and is coming to the House.

With members unrelenting, Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot said the ..