(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce pharmaceutical technology
upgradation scheme especially for small pharma firms;
(b) if so, whether the Government has not asked for views of the genuine small
units and exclusive associations of small scale pharma unit, but has asked for
views of large scale units;
(c) if so, the justification thereof; and
(d) the remedial steps proposed to be taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND
MINISTER OF STEEL
(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) to (d) The feasibility of framing a scheme for assisting pharmaceutical units
in technology upgradation/ modernisation is being considered in this Department. The
Department had solicited the views of many industrial associations such as OPPI,
IPA, 1DMA etc. The views/ comments of the Development Commissioner (Small Scale
Industries) have also been solicited in this regard. The interests of the pharma
industry including small scale sector would form the basis of such a scheme.