Telangana Legislative Council debated training and certifying Rural and Paramedical Practitioners to improve rural healthcare access. Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha stated court orders prevent such programs, citing legal challenges from medical associations. BRS member Takkallapalli Ravinder Rao highlighted rural healthcare gaps and past government orders for RMP/PMP training. Medical fraternity members expressed opposition, fearing it would institutionalize quackery and undermine qualified doctors.