Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil today said that the state government may impose ban on two Hindu outfits – Abhinav Bharat and Sanathan Sanstha for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities.<br/><br/> During discussions on the law and order situation in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Patil said the activities of these outfits are under observation and an investigation regarding their involvement in the terrorist activities is going on. He said the ban will be imposed after availability of concrete evidence. <br/><br/>The issue was raised by NCP member Jitendra Awhad, who said when the government could ban Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for their involvement in terrorist activities, why the Hindu outfits should not be banned for their alleged involvement in the September 2008 Malegaon blast. <br/><br/>Meanwhile Minister of State for Cultural Affairs, Fauzia Khan today informed the state Legislative Council that government will consider demand of increasing pension of folk artists in the backdrop of Golden Jubilee year of the state. <br/><br/>The minister said that she will convey the feeling of the Legislature members to the Chief Minister. Khan said the issue will be presented before the cabinet meeting for approval. <br/><br/>Meanwhile Congress MLC Sanjay Dutt asked whether the Government will also give them facility of medical insurance. Replying to this Khan said the issue will be discussed with the Medical department to start the facility.<br/><br/> Unsatisfied with the answer, opposition leaders walked out of the House. In another development, a bill on Prevention of attacks against doctors was tabled in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today. <br/><br/>Maharashtra Minister for state for Law and Judiciary Bhaskar Jadhav told the Legislative Assembly today that there have been 78 cases of attacks on doctors by patients and their relatives causing injury or danger to the life of medicare service persons or damage and loss to property of medical institutions in 2009. Jadhav said, bill on Prevention of attacks against doctors, which was tabled in the Lower House today, was first tabled in 2008 but since the legislation was not enacted, an ordinance had to be promulgated. <br/><br/>Provisions of the bill proposes to punish offenders, who indulge in violence against medicare service persons or damage or inflict loss to the property of the institutions, with a punishment of imprisonment upto three years and fine of Rs 50,000. It is also proposed to recover compensation for damage or loss caused to the property of the medicare service institution twice the amount of the damage or loss caused. <br/><br/>Similarly, an Authority consisting of experts one each from the field of medical, law, consumer movement and health management will be set up to hear grievances of victims of medical negligence or mismanagement and to aid and advice such victims for taking recourse to an appropriate forum for suitable relief. <br/><br/>Explaining the need for such legislation, Jadhav said attacks of medical professionals and institutions result in total hindrance of the services. However, the discussion on the bill was incomplete today.<br/>