Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Ramdev’s infertility medicine

New Delhi, Heated exchanges were witnessed between various Opposition members and members of the Treasury Benches during zero hour in the Rajya Sabha today over Baba Ramdev’s infertility medicine ‘Divya Putrajeevak Seed’ and the discrimination against the Dalits in Gujarat.
As the zero hour started after the initial administrative business, JD-U leader KC Tyagi demanded a probe into the sale of yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s infertility medicine ‘Divya Putrajeevak Seed’, which the member said was propagating male gender selection.
Tyagi showed a product of Ramdev’s ‘Divya Pharmacy’ and said: “The PM gave a call for ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, I have bought this I have a receipt. No one can say it is old and a medicine is being sold openly in the market which propagates that consumption of it will lead to the birth of male child.”
Tyagi did not name Ramdev but said: “He is the brand ambassador of a state” and was joined by various members leading to an uproar in the House.
“Does the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi approve all these things?” he said.
Amid protests from the Treasury Benches, Samajwadi Party member Jaya Bachchan took the packet and gave it to Health Minister JP Nadda, who was present in the house.
“We need not fight over this… If there is an attempt…with regard to selection of sex through a medicine, or pre-natal sex determination, they are all against the law. If this is being encouraged by any state government, it is against the constitution. But chair cannot do anything,” Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said: “This is not an issue to argue on and as per the rules products cannot be shown in the House. We will tell the minister to probe it whether it is in accordance with law.”
Nadda also intervened and promised that his ministry would inquire into the matter and get back to the House.
“This is related to department of Ayush. Government is serious about the matter. We will still look into it and action will be taken.”
Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said that many spurious medicines are being sold and the health minister should inquire into it.