(a) whether there has been an increase in unscrupulous traders
in the pharmaceutical industry;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) whether any committee has been constituted to enquire into
the matter;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the number of such traders found guilty during the last
three yeers and the current: year; and
(f) the action taken by the Government against such
traders found guilty?
MINISTER OF STATEflNDEPENPENT CHARGE) OF THE, MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND
PROGRAMME IMFLEMENTATIOM awn MINISTER OF STATE IH THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS
ANH FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has informed that the
sale of drugs is a licensed activity under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
and the licenses for sale of drugs are granted by the State/UT Licencing
Authorities appointed by the State/UT Governments under the Drugs and
Cosmetic Act. There are no reports received by the Office of Drug Controller
General of India on increase in unscrupulous traders in Pharmaceutical Industry.
(c) to (f): In view of reply to (a) & (b) above, does not arise.