KOLKATA, OCTOBER 8: The Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata has decided to ignore the controversy sparked off by the claims of a tribal woman that Mother Teresa had “healed’’ her.

‘‘The MoC had nothing whatsoever to say in the matter,’’ Sister Christina a senior nun in the Mother’s House told reporters today.

A former health minister of the West Bengal government, Parth De has kicked off the controversy by saying that the woman — Monica Bersa from north Dinajpur was ‘‘cured after prolonged medication in government hospitals.’’

Current Health Minister, Surya Kanta Mishra said that the ‘‘government was not bothered about the Mother’s beatification process.’’

But he stood by what his former ministerial colleague Parth De had said. ‘‘In the 21st century how can you talk about miracle healing?’’ Mishra wondered.

However, what has largely contributed to an air of doubt is the fact that Besra could not be traced at her north Dinajpur home when TV channels rushed there to record her statements. Unconfirmed reports said she was under ‘‘protection’’ of the Church.