 bill no 112 of 2010 the post-polio syndrome (education, training and awareness) bill, 2010 by shri balkrishna khanderao shukla, mp a billto provide for education and training in and creating awareness about post-polio syndrome and for matters connected therewithbe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-first year of  the republic of india as follows:—definitions2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, "post-polio syndrome" means a medical condition where such symptoms of polio as progressive muscle and joint weakness, pain or muscle atrophy, breathing or swallowing problems, sleep related breathing disorders or general fatigue and exhaustion with minimal activity occur at a later stage in a person affected by polio53 on and from the date of commencement of this act, the central government shall—(i) provide education and training in the field of post-polio syndrome to health professionals;(ii) create awareness in general public about post-polio syndrome;certain steps to be taken by central government in regard to post-polio syndrome10(iii) make study of post-polio syndrome an integral part of the healthcare system and medical education in the country;(iv) provide incentives to non-governmental organisations working in the field of post-polio syndrome; and15(v) take such other steps, as it may deem necessary, to provide adequate care and to promote the welfare of persons suffering from post-polio syndrome 4 it shall be compulsory for every medical college or institution to provide teaching and training in post-polio syndrome within a period of two years from the date of commencement of this actmedical colleges to impart teaching in post-polio syndrome power to make rules205 (1) the central  government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this act25(2) every rule made under this act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule statement  of  objects  and  reasonspost-polio syndrome (pps) is a condition that affects polio survivors years after their recovery from an initial acute attack of the poliomyelitis virus post-polio syndrome is mainly characterized by new weakening in muscles that were previously affected by polio infection and also in muscles that were seemingly unaffectedpost-polio syndrome is rarely life-threatening however, untreated respiratory muscle weakness may result in life-threatening condition of the patients and weakness in swallowing muscles may result in aspiration pneumoniathe severity of residual weakness and disability after acute poliomyelitis tends to predict the development of post-polio syndrome patients who had minimal symptoms from the original illness will most likely experience only mild post-polio syndrome symptoms people originally hit hard by the polio virus and who attained a greater recovery may develop a more severe case of post-polio syndrom with a greater loss of muscle function and more severe fatiguethrough years of studies, scientists at the national institute of neurological disorders and stroke and at other institutions have shown that the weakness of post-polio syndrome is a very slowly progressing condition marked by periods of stability followed by new declines in the ability to carry out usual daily activitiesat present, there is no effective pharmaceutical or specific treatment for the syndrome itself although there is no cure, there are recommended management strategies seeking medical advice from a physician experienced in treating neuromuscular disorders is one of them learning about post-polio syndrom is important for polio survivors and their families management of post-polio syndrome may involve changes in lifestyle support groups that encourage self-help, group participation and positive action can be helpful presently, no medical intervention has been found to stop the deterioration of surviving neuronspresently, there are eight million polio patients in india but, unfortunately, society is largely ignorant about the onset of post-polio syndrome therefore, it is the responsibility of the central government to provide education, training and create awareness about the disease among the medical professionals and people particularly among persons suffering from post-polio syndrome in the country with right kind of education and awareness, a large number of people can be saved from the sufferings of post-polio syndrome therefore, there is an urgent need to bring a legislative proposal on the subject to address this problemhence this billnew delhi;balkrishna  khanderao  shuklaaugust 10, 2010 financial  memorandumclause 3 of the bill provides that the central government shall take steps to provide education and training in post-polio syndrome to health professionals, create awareness among general public and provide incentives to non-governmental organisations working in the field of post-polio syndrome clause 4 provides for medical colleges to impart teaching in post-polio syndrome the bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is estimated that an annual recurring expenditure of about rupees five crore will be involvedan non-recurring expenditure of about rupees one hundred crore is also likely to be involved memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 5 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill as the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of the legislative power is of a normal character———— a billto provide for education and training in and creating awareness about post-polio syndrome and for matters connected therewith————(shri balkrishna khanderao shukla, mp)gmgipmrnd—4657ls(s3)—22-10-2010