Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any plan to start exporting IDPL (Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) made generics if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is also set to infuse a working capital of Rs. 45 crore to kick start the business, if so the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the generics business/export would be started?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) to (c): The export of generic drugs manufactured by Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) is subject to the upgradation / compliance of World Health Organization – Good Manufacturing Practices (WHO-GMP). The process of upgradation / compliance to WHO-GMP standards of plants of IDPL has been initiated. Once, the process of upgradation / WHO-GMP compliance is completed, the export of generic drugs manufactured by IDPL can be considered. A rehabilitation scheme for IDPL is under active consideration of the Government which will also have provisions for working capital.
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