Explaining the draft Bill on violence against healthcare professionals and clinical establishments
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released a draft Bill prohibiting acts of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to clinical establishments, defining violence as harm, obstruction, or property loss while discharging duties.
- Offences under the draft Bill entail imprisonment from six months to five years for general violence, and between three years to ten years with fines between two lakh rupees and Rs 10 lakh for grievous hurt.
- The proposed draft renders offences cognizable and non-bailable, requiring investigations by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and enabling compensation recovery under the Revenue Recovery Act, 1890.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Note that offences under the proposed healthcare violence draft Bill are designated as cognizable and non-bailable, with investigation mandates fixed at the Deputy Superintendent of Police rank or above.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how institutional statutory protections against workplace violence for healthcare professionals address safety gaps and impact public health service delivery in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the draft Bill on violence against healthcare professionals and clinical establishments released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, consider the following statements: 1. The offences under the proposed draft Bill are classified as cognizable and non-bailable. 2. The investigation of cases registered under this draft Bill must be conducted by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). 3. The draft Bill provides for the recovery of compensation for damaged property or injuries under the Revenue Recovery Act, 1890 in case of non-payment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All the statements are correct based on the provided text. The draft Bill renders offences cognizable and non-bailable, requires investigations to be carried out by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, and provides for the recovery of compensation through the Revenue Recovery Act, 1890 if the convicted person fails to pay.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.