India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per information provided by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), to ensure availability of essential drugs and reduce the Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) of the patients visiting the public health facilities, Government has rolled out the Free Drugs Service Initiative (FDSI) under National Health Mission (NHM). Under this, financial support is provided to States / Union Territories for provision of free essential me...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Central Share State Share 2023-24 55.41 0 2024-25 0 0 2025-26 43.77 0.24 2026-27 16.82 0 Total 116.00 0.24 Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Government of India has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1000 crore on 11.10.2022 for development of Bulk Drug Park in Haroli, District Una, Himachal Pradesh under the Scheme for 'Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks' and out of which an amount of Rs. 225 crore has been ...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has approved a grant-in-aid of Rs.1000 crore under the Scheme "Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks" for development of Common Infrastructure Facilities (CIF) in the Bulk Drug Park at Haroli, District Una, Himachal Pradesh. The Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) with Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) having a capacity of 5 Million Liters per Day (MLD) has been approved at an estimated cost of Rs.244.43 crore. The Sta...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals monitors the availability of drugs including generic drugs, identifies shortages, if any, and takes remedial steps to ensure availability of drugs to the consumers. As and when the reports of shortages of particular drug(s) in any part of the country are received through various sources including Price Monitoring and Resource Units set up i...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Pharmaceuticals, vide S.O. 3516(E) dated 30.06.2026 has notified amendments to some of the existing provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 which inter alia addresses the issues regarding liability of drugs manufacturer in overcharging cases, need for prior approval of retail price for a new drug that an existing manufacturer intends to launch etc. The amendments made vide the aforesaid notification will...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) are the premier institutes for education and research in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. There are currently seven NIPERs. The first NIPER was set up at Mohali (Punjab) as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and given statutory recognition by an act of Parliament, viz., the NIPER Act, 1998. Following amendment of the Act...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre - Viveka Smaraka at Mysuru, Karnataka. Greeting the assembled dignitaries, and the massive gathering of citizens, the Prime Minister respectfully offered his initial obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of the city. Tracing his own profound spiritual roots to the teachings of the Ramakrishna Mission, the Prime Minist...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Ellarigu Nanna Namaskaragalu." Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission Belur Math President Most Revered Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj, Shri Ramakrishna Ashram Mysuru President Revered Swami Muktidananda Ji, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission Trustee Revered Swami Yadvendrananda Ji, Governor Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Ji, Chief Minister Shri D.K. Shivakumar Ji, Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar Ji, ...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared glimpses from his address at the launch of development projects in Andhra Pradesh. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; "Congratulations to my sisters and brothers of Andhra Pradesh for the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram. The naming of this airport is also in line with our emphasis of recognising the contribution of inspiring person...
India, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' on 2nd August 2026 at 11 AM through video conferencing. The initiative aims to inspire youth to stay away from substance abuse and encourage them to become ambassadors of positive social change in their communities The launch will mark the beginning of a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign against substance abuse. Under this...