DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has begun an inquiry into allegations that yoga guru Baba Ramdev's ayurvedic pharmacy was producing a medicine that helps women deliver male children.

The inquiry follows a directive from the Centre to the state health department to inquire into the factual position regarding the medicine.

Uttarakhand Director General (Health) B C Pathak confirmed that notices have been issued from the Centre in this regard.

"We have asked the Hardwar Chief Medical Officer to hold an inquiry into the alleged medicine," Dr pathak said.

A year ago, the the state government had absolved Baba Ramdev on allegations by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat that his Hardwar-based Divya Yog pharmacy was producing medicines from human skulls and animal parts.