Question : CLOSURE OF PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES



(a) whether a number of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are closed in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of such companies closed during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether this has adversely affected the availability of cheaper drugs and medicines for the common man in the country; and

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to overcome the crisis in the country?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) No such information is maintained by the Department

(b) to (e) In reply to part (a) above, does not arise.