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TN Siddha Bill 2025
October 20 , 2025
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- The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution rejecting the Governor’s remarks on the Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Bill, 2025.
- Chief Minister stated that the remarks were against the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly.
- The Chief Minister said the Bill falls under the category of a Finance Bill and needs the Governor’s recommendation under Article 207(3) of the Constitution.
- The draft Bill was prepared by the Health and Family Welfare Department and examined by the Law Department and the Minister for Health and Family Welfare.
- The Bill was sent to the Governor, but he expressed views on specific provisions instead of following constitutional procedures.
- The Chief Minister said only members of the Assembly have the right to suggest amendments during the consideration stage of a Bill.
- The Governor used the term ‘appropriate consideration’ instead of ‘consideration,’ which was stated to be against the Constitution.
- The resolution stated that the Governor’s observations could not be accepted by the House.
- The Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University will be established in Chennai to provide instruction and training in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy.
- The Chief Minister will be the Chancellor of the University and the Minister for Health and Family Welfare will be the Pro-Chancellor.
- The Vice-Chancellor will be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of three names recommended by a committee.
- The committee will include a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the government, and a nominee of the senate, all being eminent persons.
- The Vice-Chancellor will hold office for three years or until the age of seventy, whichever is earlier.
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