(a) whether the Government has permitted the production of Antigens in Public Sector Units in the State of Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof
(c) the steps being taken by Government to increase and improve the quality of Antigens in such
Units?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) The manufacturing licenses of the three Public Sector vaccine Institutes namely, the
Central Research Institute, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, the Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor,
Tamil Nadu and the BCG Vaccine Laboratory, Chennai, Tamil Nadu were suspended by the Drugs
Controller General of India (DCG(I) in January, 2008 since they were not found in compliance
with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as provided under Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetic
Rules, 1945. This has not been revoked till date.
(b) & (c) Do not arise.