(a) the number of authorized local chemists under CGHS in National Capital Territory of Delhi;
(b) the criteria for appointing local chemists attached to CGHS dispensary;
(c) whether the medicines supplied by these chemists to CGHS are verified properly; and
(d) if so, the number of samples verified by the Government during the last two years and the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): There are thirty-six(36) Authorised Local Chemists under CGHS Delhi.
(b): The procedure followed for appointing Authorised local chemists under CGHS Delhi is as under:-
1. Advertisements are placed in the leading Newspapers regarding issue of Tenders for appointment of Authorised local chemists under CGHS Delhi which includes the satellite towns of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon.
2. A Committee duly constituted opens and scrutinises the Tenders on the basis of the criteria laid down in the tender document. All the approved bids are referred to another Committee duly constituted for inspection of the establishment/premises of the bidding chemists.
3. The Inspection Committee recommends the names of bidders found suitable for being appointed as Authorised local chemist.
4. The criteria for appointment of Authorised local chemists under CGHS are mainly based on the maximum discount offered on the printed/Retail Price of the drug/medicine by the bidding chemist and the proximity of the chemist`s shop/establishment to the CGHS dispensary.
5. The Authorised local chemists under CGHS Delhi are appointed for a period of two years.
Year No. of samples drawn No. of samples declared No. of samples declared spurious not of standard quality
2002-03 21 Nil Nil 2003-04 86 4 Nil