Health Bulletin 3/ February/ 2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Up to 6 months jail if TDS on free samples to doctors not deposited: Union Budget

The Union Government has recently clarified that failing to deduct and pay 10 percent TDS on the value of freebies received by doctors, as required under Section 194R (TDS on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession) in the Income-tax Act, 1961, will attract jail term for up to 6 months and a sum of penalty.

This came during the budget for the year 2023-24, wherein, various amendments have been proposed for the taxpayers by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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Up To 6 Months Jail If TDS On Free Samples To Doctors Not Deposited: Union Budget

NEET PG 2023: FAIMA to meet Health Minister soon seeking postponement of exam

Doctors under the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) are soon going to meet the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) Examination.

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NEET PG 2023: FAIMA To Meet Health Minister Soon Seeking Postponement Of Exam

Settlement between parties not accepted for offences under PCPNDT Act: Gujarat HC

In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court bench noted that the offences under Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 are serious in nature and they affect the Society.

Referring to this, the High Court bench comprising Justice Gita Gopi held that settlement of such kind of offences under the PCPNDT Act cannot be accepted.

These observations were made by the High Court bench while considering an application filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing and setting aside the FIR regarding the offences under Sections 304, 313, 314, 120(B), 114 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 22 of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 as well as the Criminal Case pending before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ahmedabad.

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Settlement Between Parties Not Accepted For Offences Under PCPNDT Act: Gujarat HC