On June 12, 2019, the union cabinet approved the draft
Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill
replaces the Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, and
extends the tenure of the Board of Governors for another year. This
amendment will increase the time period of reorganization of the
Central Council from the current period of one year to two years,
so that the effect of the term of the Board of Governors can be
extended by one year.
Background of the Homeopathy Act
The Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, was established to
deal with the education and practice of homeopathy. Further, to
improve the quality and functioning in the colleges, the Central
government has introduced technical education. However, the Central
Council for Homeopathy was not able to carry its duties in an
appropriate manner and hence, the council was suspended; and
Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, and the
Board of Governors was constituted in
