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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ashwini Kumar Choubey
| name = Ashwini Kumar Choubey
|office2         = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]  
| office = [[Minister of state]]<br/>[[Government of India]]
| image =  The Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey on July 25, 2018.jpg
| term_start = 3 September 2017
| 1blankname = {{centre|Ministry}}
| 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| 2blankname = [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution]]
| 2namedata = 7 July 2021 - Incumbent
| 3blankname = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change]]
| 3namedata = 7 July 2021 - Incumbent
| 4blankname = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of Health & Family Welfare]]
| 4namedata = 3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021
|office1         = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]<br/>[[Lok Sabha]]  
| image =  Ashwini Kumar Choubey addressing at the signing ceremony of an MoU between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and MEITY, in New Delhi.JPG
| caption =
| caption =
|constituency2 = [[Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Buxar]]
|constituency1 = [[Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Buxar]]
|predecessor2   = [[Jagada Nand Singh]]
|predecessor1   = [[Jagada Nand Singh]]
|successor2 =
|successor1 =  
|office1= [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare]]
| office2 = [[Cabinet Minister]]<br/>[[Government of Bihar]]
|primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]]
| term_start2 = 24 November 2005 - 16 June 2013
|minister1      = [[Jagat Prakash Nadda]]<br />[[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]]
| 1blankname2 = {{centre|Ministry}}
|predecessor1  = [[Faggan Singh Kulaste]]
| 1namedata2 = {{centre|'''Term'''}}
| term_start1 = 3 September 2017
| 2blankname2 = Minister of Health & Family Welfare
| office3 = [[List of Health Ministers of Bihar|Minister of Health]]<br />[[Government of Bihar]]
| 2namedata2 = 26 November 2010 - 16 June 2013
| term_start3 = 26 November 2010
| 3blankname2 = Minister of Public Health Engineering Department
| term_end3  = 16 June 2013
| 3namedata2 = 13 April 2008 - 26 November 2010
| predecessor3 = [[Nand Kishore Yadav]]
| 4blankname2 = Minister of Urban Development & Housing
| successor3 = [[Tej Pratap Yadav]]
| 4namedata2 = 24 November 2005 - 13 April 2008
| office4 = [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Minister of Urban Development]]<br />[[Government of Bihar]]
| office3 = Member of [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
|term_start4 = 24 November 2005
| term_start3 = 1995
|term_end4 = 26 November 2010
| term_end3   = 2014
| office5 = [[Bihar Legislative Assembly|Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
|constituency3 = [[Bhagalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhagalpur]]
| term_start5 = 1995
| predecessor3 = Vijoy Kumar Mitra
| term_end5   = 2014
| successor3   = [[Ajeet Sharma]]
|constituency5 = [[Bhagalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhagalpur]]
| predecessor5 = Vijoy Kumar Mitra
| successor5   = [[Ajeet Sharma]]
| footnotes =  
| footnotes =  
| date =   
| date =   
| year =   
| year =   
| source = Dariyapur
| source = Dariyapur, Bhagalpur
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1953|1|02|df=y}}
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1953|1|02|df=y}}
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| spouse = Neeta Choubey
| spouse = Neeta Choubey
| children =  Arjit Shashwat Choubey & Aviral Shashwat Choubey
| children =  Arjit Shashwat Choubey & Aviral Shashwat Choubey
| residence = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| residence = T.N Singh Lane, Manik Sarkar Bengali Tola, Bhagalpur (Bihar)
| alma_mater = [[Patna University]]
| alma_mater = [[Patna University]]
|profession = Social Worker & Politician
|profession = Social Worker & Politician
| website =  
| website =  
|term_start2     = 16 May 2014
|term_start1     = 2014
|term_end =
| father = Late Sahadeo Prasad Choubey
| father = Shri Sahadeo Prasad Choubey
| mother = Late Sudevi Devi
| mother = Shrimati Sudevi Devi
}}
}}
'''Ashwini Kumar Choubey''' (born 2 January 1953) is Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He is an [[India]]n politician belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He is a member of the [[16th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<ref>http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/former {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625094358/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/former |date=25 June 2016 }} state health minister_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4650</ref> and a former health minister of [[Bihar]]. He had represented the Bihar legislative assembly from [[Bhagalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] before contesting for the 16th Lok Sabha election.
'''Ashwini Kumar Choubey''' (born 2 January 1953) is Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Environment, Forest and Climate Change and a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He is an [[India]]n politician belonging to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He is a member of the [[16th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<ref>http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/former {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625094358/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/former |date=25 June 2016 }} state health minister_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4650</ref> and a former health minister of [[Bihar]]. He had represented the Bihar legislative assembly from [[Bhagalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] before contesting for the 16th Lok Sabha election.
On 3 September 2017, he took in charge of office as Minister of State for Health in Narendra Modi's Government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=355557|title=MoS for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey flags off Organothon to support & pledge for organ donation|website=newsonair.com|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jun/18/union-minister-ashwini-kumar-choubey-seeks-involvement-of-state-health-ministers-in-national-health-1829950.html|title=Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey seeks involvement of state health ministers in National Health Mission|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-ashwini-choubey-cautions-judiciary-to-avoid-conflict-with-legislature/story-4UrMW7Vc0AwIa81m7uiVEO.html|title=Union minister Ashwini Choubey cautions judiciary to avoid conflict with legislature|date=2018-10-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>
On 3 September 2017, he took in charge of office as Minister of State for Health in Narendra Modi's Government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=355557|title=MoS for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey flags off Organothon to support & pledge for organ donation|website=newsonair.com|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jun/18/union-minister-ashwini-kumar-choubey-seeks-involvement-of-state-health-ministers-in-national-health-1829950.html|title=Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey seeks involvement of state health ministers in National Health Mission|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-ashwini-choubey-cautions-judiciary-to-avoid-conflict-with-legislature/story-4UrMW7Vc0AwIa81m7uiVEO.html|title=Union minister Ashwini Choubey cautions judiciary to avoid conflict with legislature|date=2018-10-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref> He resigned in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-07|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan; MoS Ashwini Choubey resign; here's full list|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/union-health-minister-harsh-vardhan-mos-ashwini-choubey-resign-ahead-of-cabinet-reshuffle-heres-full-list-9909321.htm|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.cnbctv18.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Political career ==
Choubey is a veteran politician from state of [[Bihar]] and elected to the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] for five consecutive terms. He was accredited to have built 11,000 toilets for minority and [[Below Poverty Line]] families under [[Swachh Bharat Mission]].  A slogan "Ghar-ghar Me ho Shouchalaya ka Nirman, Tabhi hoga Ladli Bitiya ka kanyadaan" given by him was a hit in Bihar and people from all caste and religion availed government provided subsidy to build toilets in their respective home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bihar-s-ashwini-kumar-choubey-appointed-mos-health-and-family-welfare-117090300440_1.html|title=Bihar's Ashwini Kumar Choubey appointed MoS Health and Family Welfare|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-09-03|work=Business Standard|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>
Choubey is a veteran politician from state of [[Bihar]] and elected to the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]] for five consecutive terms. He was accredited to have built 11,000 toilets for minority and [[Below Poverty Line]] families under [[Swachh Bharat Mission]].  A slogan "Ghar-ghar Me ho Shouchalaya ka Nirman, Tabhi hoga Ladli Bitiya ka kanyadaan" given by him was a hit in Bihar and people from all caste and religion availed government provided subsidy to build toilets in their respective home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bihar-s-ashwini-kumar-choubey-appointed-mos-health-and-family-welfare-117090300440_1.html|title=Bihar's Ashwini Kumar Choubey appointed MoS Health and Family Welfare|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-09-03|work=Business Standard|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>


== Early career ==
Chaubey has been associated with [[BJP]] for almost five decades and was earlier associated with [[Jansangh]]. In his earlier stint, he was the health minister in the [[Nitish Kumar]] cabinet in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/|title=Business News, Shares and Stock Markets News Live - Latest IPO, Mutual Funds, Budget, Income Tax and Finance News|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>
Chaubey has been associated with [[BJP]] for almost five decades and was earlier associated with [[Jansangh]]. In his earlier stint, he was the health minister in the [[Nitish Kumar]] cabinet in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/|title=Business News, Shares and Stock Markets News Live - Latest IPO, Mutual Funds, Budget, Income Tax and Finance News|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>


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Member of [[Parliamentary Committee on Estimates]], [[Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment]], [[Consultative Committee on Health and Family Welfare]] and [[Central Silk Board]].
Member of [[Parliamentary Committee on Estimates]], [[Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment]], [[Consultative Committee on Health and Family Welfare]] and [[Central Silk Board]].


==Controversies==
==Professional work==


In June 2019, Children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts have been plagued with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has resulted in loss of lives. In order to address the growing concern, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called for a media briefing. There were reports that MoS Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey was sleeping during the same.
He was instrumental on digitisation of health services in the time of pandemic and had launched Digitised platform of Flagship Health Schemes on (NHA)’s IT platform. The whole process of delivery of healthcare services to eligible beneficiaries under national health scheme is made paper less.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Union Health Minister launches digitized versions of flagship health schemes on NHA’s IT platform {{!}} DD News|url=http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/union-health-minister-launches-digitized-versions-flagship-health-schemes-nha%E2%80%99s-it-platform|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.ddinews.gov.in}}</ref>


On being questioned by the media, he said 'Main manan chintan bhi karta hoon na, main so nahi raha tha' (I contemplate also. I was not sleeping).<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-encephalitis-deaths-was-contemplating-says-state-health-minister-on-charges-of-sleeping-during-meeting-1550590-2019-06-17 | title=Bihar encephalitis deaths: Was contemplating, says state health minister on charges of sleeping during meeting}}</ref> In September 2019, Ashwini Choubey said that [[Cow Urine]] should be used in medicines and treatment of cancer,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/cow-urine-to-be-used-in-medicines-and-treatment-of-cancer-health-minister-ashwini-choubey/articleshow/71030985.cms|title=cow urine to be used in medicines|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=8 September 2019}}</ref> for which he was severely criticized for lack of scientific temper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-pragya-thakur-union-minister-sees-cure-for-cancer-in-cow-urine-2097378|title=After Pragya Thakur, Union Minister Ashwini Choubey Sees Cure For Cancer in Cow Urine}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/from-cure-in-cow-urine-to-superior-child-pseudoscience-inviting-research-118030200581_1.html|title=From cure in cow urine to 'superior child', pseudoscience inviting research|newspaper=Business Standard|date=3 March 2018|last1=Paliwal|first1=Ankur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/of-cowpathy-amp-its-miracles/article8994408.ece|title=Of 'cowpathy' & its miracles}}</ref> He also said the former prime minister [[Morarji Desai]] used to consume cow urine as it cures various diseases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/former-pm-morarji-desai-used-to-drink-cow-urine-ashwini-choubey/videoshow/71036966.cms|title=Former PM Morarji Desai used to drink cow urine: Ashwini Choubey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-pm-morarji-desai-also-used-to-drink-cow-urine-for-medicinal-benefits-ashwini-choubey-1596840-2019-09-08|title=Former PM Morarji Desai also used to drink cow urine for medicinal benefits: Ashwini Choubey}}</ref>
Choubey had piloted medical mobile unit project under his constituency Buxar where the facility of tele-medicine , pathological tests and online medical consultation was facilitated. The mobile unit is named ' Aarogya wahan' and it is piloted in all constituencies in Buxar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=चिकित्सा सुविधाओं से लैस होगा मेडिकल मोबाइल यूनिट: अश्विनी चौबे|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/buxar/story-medical-mobile-unit-to-be-equipped-with-medical-facilities-ashwini-choubey-4034518.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref>
 
Choubey ministry has provisioned and had exceeded the quota of [[Remdesivir]] injection to 2 Lakhs in the state of Bihar in May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-17|title=बिहार को 23 मई तक मिलेगा 2 लाख रेमडेसिविर इंजेक्शन: केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य राज्य मंत्री अश्विनी चौबे|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/patna/bihar-to-get-2-lakh-remedisvir-injections-by-may-23-says-union-minister-of-state-for-health-ashwani-choubey/902416|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Zee Bihar Jharkhand|language=hi}}</ref>
In June 2019, Children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts have been plagued with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has resulted in loss of lives. In order to address the growing concern, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called for a media briefing. There were reports that MoS Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey was sleeping during the same and later clarified that he was in deep thoughts during the crisis call.
 
On being questioned by the media, he said 'Main manan chintan bhi karta hoon na, main so nahi raha tha' (I contemplate also. I was not sleeping).<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-encephalitis-deaths-was-contemplating-says-state-health-minister-on-charges-of-sleeping-during-meeting-1550590-2019-06-17 | title=Bihar encephalitis deaths: Was contemplating, says state health minister on charges of sleeping during meeting}}</ref> In September 2019, Ashwini Choubey said that [[Cow Urine]] should be used in medicines and treatment of cancer,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/cow-urine-to-be-used-in-medicines-and-treatment-of-cancer-health-minister-ashwini-choubey/articleshow/71030985.cms|title=cow urine to be used in medicines|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=8 September 2019}}</ref> for which he was severely criticised for lack of scientific temper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-pragya-thakur-union-minister-sees-cure-for-cancer-in-cow-urine-2097378|title=After Pragya Thakur, Union Minister Ashwini Choubey Sees Cure For Cancer in Cow Urine}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/from-cure-in-cow-urine-to-superior-child-pseudoscience-inviting-research-118030200581_1.html|title=From cure in cow urine to 'superior child', pseudoscience inviting research|newspaper=Business Standard|date=3 March 2018|last1=Paliwal|first1=Ankur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/of-cowpathy-amp-its-miracles/article8994408.ece|title=Of 'cowpathy' & its miracles}}</ref> He also pointed out that the former prime minister [[Morarji Desai]] used to consume cow urine as it cures various diseases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/former-pm-morarji-desai-used-to-drink-cow-urine-ashwini-choubey/videoshow/71036966.cms|title=Former PM Morarji Desai used to drink cow urine: Ashwini Choubey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-pm-morarji-desai-also-used-to-drink-cow-urine-for-medicinal-benefits-ashwini-choubey-1596840-2019-09-08|title=Former PM Morarji Desai also used to drink cow urine for medicinal benefits: Ashwini Choubey}}</ref>


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Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Minister of state
Government of India
Assumed office
3 September 2017
Template:CentreTemplate:Centre
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution7 July 2021 - Incumbent
Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change7 July 2021 - Incumbent
Minister of Health & Family Welfare3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byJagada Nand Singh
ConstituencyBuxar
Cabinet Minister
Government of Bihar
Assumed office
24 November 2005 - 16 June 2013
Template:CentreTemplate:Centre
Minister of Health & Family Welfare26 November 2010 - 16 June 2013
Minister of Public Health Engineering Department13 April 2008 - 26 November 2010
Minister of Urban Development & Housing24 November 2005 - 13 April 2008
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1995–2014
Preceded byVijoy Kumar Mitra
Succeeded byAjeet Sharma
ConstituencyBhagalpur
Personal details
Born (1953-01-02) 2 January 1953 (age 73)
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Neeta Choubey
ChildrenArjit Shashwat Choubey & Aviral Shashwat Choubey
Parents
  • Late Sahadeo Prasad Choubey (father)
  • Late Sudevi Devi (mother)
ResidenceT.N Singh Lane, Manik Sarkar Bengali Tola, Bhagalpur (Bihar)
Alma materPatna University
ProfessionSocial Worker & Politician

Ashwini Kumar Choubey (born 2 January 1953) is Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Environment, Forest and Climate Change and a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Buxar (Lok Sabha constituency)[1] and a former health minister of Bihar. He had represented the Bihar legislative assembly from Bhagalpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) before contesting for the 16th Lok Sabha election. On 3 September 2017, he took in charge of office as Minister of State for Health in Narendra Modi's Government.[2][3][4] He resigned in July 2021.[5]

Political career

Choubey is a veteran politician from state of Bihar and elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly for five consecutive terms. He was accredited to have built 11,000 toilets for minority and Below Poverty Line families under Swachh Bharat Mission. A slogan "Ghar-ghar Me ho Shouchalaya ka Nirman, Tabhi hoga Ladli Bitiya ka kanyadaan" given by him was a hit in Bihar and people from all caste and religion availed government provided subsidy to build toilets in their respective home.[6]

Early career

Chaubey has been associated with BJP for almost five decades and was earlier associated with Jansangh. In his earlier stint, he was the health minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet in 2012.[7]

He authored a book "Kedarnath Trasadi" based on the 2013 deluge in Uttarakhand where he got stranded with his family.[8] He and his family managed to take shelter in the Kedarnath temple and was airlifted by a state government helicopter.

Life

In May 2019, Choubey became the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.[9]

Portfolio Held - NDA I (2005-2010) and NDA II (2010-2013) are Urban Development, PHED and Health care.

Member of Parliamentary Committee on Estimates, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, Consultative Committee on Health and Family Welfare and Central Silk Board.

Professional work

He was instrumental on digitisation of health services in the time of pandemic and had launched Digitised platform of Flagship Health Schemes on (NHA)’s IT platform. The whole process of delivery of healthcare services to eligible beneficiaries under national health scheme is made paper less.[10]

Choubey had piloted medical mobile unit project under his constituency Buxar where the facility of tele-medicine , pathological tests and online medical consultation was facilitated. The mobile unit is named ' Aarogya wahan' and it is piloted in all constituencies in Buxar.[11]

Choubey ministry has provisioned and had exceeded the quota of Remdesivir injection to 2 Lakhs in the state of Bihar in May 2021.[12]

In June 2019, Children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts have been plagued with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has resulted in loss of lives. In order to address the growing concern, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called for a media briefing. There were reports that MoS Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey was sleeping during the same and later clarified that he was in deep thoughts during the crisis call.

On being questioned by the media, he said 'Main manan chintan bhi karta hoon na, main so nahi raha tha' (I contemplate also. I was not sleeping).[13] In September 2019, Ashwini Choubey said that Cow Urine should be used in medicines and treatment of cancer,[14] for which he was severely criticised for lack of scientific temper.[15][16][17] He also pointed out that the former prime minister Morarji Desai used to consume cow urine as it cures various diseases.[18][19]

References

  1. ↑ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/former Archived 25 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine state health minister_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4650
  2. ↑ "MoS for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey flags off Organothon to support & pledge for organ donation". newsonair.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey seeks involvement of state health ministers in National Health Mission". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Union minister Ashwini Choubey cautions judiciary to avoid conflict with legislature". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan; MoS Ashwini Choubey resign; here's full list". www.cnbctv18.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bihar's Ashwini Kumar Choubey appointed MoS Health and Family Welfare". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Business News, Shares and Stock Markets News Live - Latest IPO, Mutual Funds, Budget, Income Tax and Finance News". Mint. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "BJP leader Ashwani Choubey, family rescued from Kedarnath". 20 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019
  10. ↑ "Union Health Minister launches digitized versions of flagship health schemes on NHA's IT platform | DD News". www.ddinews.gov.in. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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