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19-December, 2017 17:41 IST
Research on Ayurveda and Herbal Medicines
The Ministry of AYUSH has setup Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) for undertaking coordinating formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines in Ayurveda. The activities are carried out through 30 institute/Centres/Units under CCRAS located all over India and also through collaborative studies with various universities, hospitals and institutes. The research activities of the council include medicinal plant research (Medico-ethno botanical survey, pharmacognosy and tissue culture), Drug Standardization Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research & Documentation, and other outreach activities
One research institute viz. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders, is functioning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. However, the scope of the Research undertaken by the Institutes of CCRAS is spread over the entire country and is not confined to the states of Gujarat or Jharkhand as it is in the public domain for the benefit of all the citizens of the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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AYUSH
19-December, 2017 17:36 IST
Measures to Check Sale of Spurious AYUSH Medicines
As per information reported by the States, 11889 samples of AYUSH medicines were tested in 24 States during 2013-14 to 2015-16, out of which 254 samples failed in the quality testing. State Licensing Authorities reported to have taken actions against the samples not complying with the standards including issue of show cause notice to the manufacturers, suspension /cancellation of license, recall of the concerned batch of medicines from the market and prosecution.
Regulatory provisions for Spurious Ayurvedic and Unani medicines are prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. The penalty provisions are also defined in Section 33-I of the Act for the defaulter to be punished with imprisonment for a term up to three years determined by the court and certain monetary fine. The responsibility to enforce these provisions is vested with the concerned State Governments.
Government has implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission through which grant-in-aid from Rs 1.00 lakh to Rs 2.00 lakh per dispensary/hospital per annum is provided for supply of essential AYUSH medicines to the States on approval of the State Annual Action Plans. States are required to procure these medicines in accordance with the Essential Drugs Lists published by the Central Government and at least 50% of the grant funds have to be utilized for procurement of medicines from Central or State Public Sector Undertakings/Cooperative pharmacies.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
19-December, 2017 13:44 IST
3,013 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs: Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that as on 13.12.2017, 3,013 ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras’ are functional in 33 States/UTs of the country. A State/UT-wise list of 3,013 functional PMBJP Kendras is as below:
S. No.
State/UT
Number of PMBJP Kendras
1
Punjab
68
2
Delhi
40
3
Haryana
65
4
Uttar Pradesh
472
5
Uttrakhand
93
6
Madhya Pradesh
86
7
Tripura
24
8
Mizoram
7
9
Andhra Pradesh
125
10
Gujarat
255
11
Karnataka
225
12
Rajasthan
92
13
Maharashtra
200
14
Odisha
65
15
Chandigarh
5
16
Jammu & Kashmir
32
17
Himachal Pradesh
26
18
Jharkhand
46
19
Bihar
84
20
Kerala
315
21
Chattisgarh
193
22
Arunachal Pradesh
24
23
Telangana
70
24
Tamil Nadu
242
25
Assam
49
26
West Bengal
40
27
Nagaland
11
28
Manipur
36
29
Dadar & Nagar Haveli
7
30
Puducherry
10
31
Daman & Diu
3
32
Sikkim
2
33
Meghalaya
1
34
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
0
35
Goa
0
36
Lakshadweep
0
Total
3013
The situation of shortage of medicines and gap in the distribution of the medicines from Central Ware House (CWH) of Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) (the implementing agency of PMBJP) to PMBJP Kendras has been improved and as on 13.12.2017, the Minister informed.
647 medicines and 129 surgical & consumables are available in CWH for sale covering 23 major therapeutic groups. BPPI has also initiated end to end supply solution to supply the medicines and other PMBJP products directly to PMBJP Kendras from CWH to reduce the time and cost. This will improve the supply position further, Shri Mandaviya informed.
Further, the Minister stated that to improve the distribution system of medicines to PMBJP Kendras/shops, Government has appointed 55 Distributors, 8 Carrying & Forwarding (C&F) Agents and 1 Central Ware House (CWH). To increase the profitability of PMBJP Kendra owners, trade margins have been revised from 16% to 20% for retailers under the scheme.
Incentives are provided to PMBJP Kendras run by private entrepreneurs/ pharmacists/ NGOs/ Charitable organizations that are linked with BPPI’s software will get incentive upto Rs. 2.5 lakhs. This will be given @ 15% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10,000/ per month and in case of north eastern states, naxal affected areas and tribal areas, ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month upto a total limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Awareness drives have been started through print media, television advertisements, FM radio, outdoor publicity, social media, etc., informed Shri Mandaviya.
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19-December, 2017 17:41 IST
Research on Ayurveda and Herbal Medicines
The Ministry of AYUSH has setup Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) for undertaking coordinating formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines in Ayurveda. The activities are carried out through 30 institute/Centres/Units under CCRAS located all over India and also through collaborative studies with various universities, hospitals and institutes. The research activities of the council include medicinal plant research (Medico-ethno botanical survey, pharmacognosy and tissue culture), Drug Standardization Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Research & Documentation, and other outreach activities
One research institute viz. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders, is functioning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. However, the scope of the Research undertaken by the Institutes of CCRAS is spread over the entire country and is not confined to the states of Gujarat or Jharkhand as it is in the public domain for the benefit of all the citizens of the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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AYUSH
19-December, 2017 17:36 IST
Measures to Check Sale of Spurious AYUSH Medicines
As per information reported by the States, 11889 samples of AYUSH medicines were tested in 24 States during 2013-14 to 2015-16, out of which 254 samples failed in the quality testing. State Licensing Authorities reported to have taken actions against the samples not complying with the standards including issue of show cause notice to the manufacturers, suspension /cancellation of license, recall of the concerned batch of medicines from the market and prosecution.
Regulatory provisions for Spurious Ayurvedic and Unani medicines are prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. The penalty provisions are also defined in Section 33-I of the Act for the defaulter to be punished with imprisonment for a term up to three years determined by the court and certain monetary fine. The responsibility to enforce these provisions is vested with the concerned State Governments.
Government has implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission through which grant-in-aid from Rs 1.00 lakh to Rs 2.00 lakh per dispensary/hospital per annum is provided for supply of essential AYUSH medicines to the States on approval of the State Annual Action Plans. States are required to procure these medicines in accordance with the Essential Drugs Lists published by the Central Government and at least 50% of the grant funds have to be utilized for procurement of medicines from Central or State Public Sector Undertakings/Cooperative pharmacies.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
19-December, 2017 13:44 IST
3,013 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs: Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that as on 13.12.2017, 3,013 ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras’ are functional in 33 States/UTs of the country. A State/UT-wise list of 3,013 functional PMBJP Kendras is as below:
S. No.
State/UT
Number of PMBJP Kendras
1
Punjab
68
2
Delhi
40
3
Haryana
65
4
Uttar Pradesh
472
5
Uttrakhand
93
6
Madhya Pradesh
86
7
Tripura
24
8
Mizoram
7
9
Andhra Pradesh
125
10
Gujarat
255
11
Karnataka
225
12
Rajasthan
92
13
Maharashtra
200
14
Odisha
65
15
Chandigarh
5
16
Jammu & Kashmir
32
17
Himachal Pradesh
26
18
Jharkhand
46
19
Bihar
84
20
Kerala
315
21
Chattisgarh
193
22
Arunachal Pradesh
24
23
Telangana
70
24
Tamil Nadu
242
25
Assam
49
26
West Bengal
40
27
Nagaland
11
28
Manipur
36
29
Dadar & Nagar Haveli
7
30
Puducherry
10
31
Daman & Diu
3
32
Sikkim
2
33
Meghalaya
1
34
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
0
35
Goa
0
36
Lakshadweep
0
Total
3013
The situation of shortage of medicines and gap in the distribution of the medicines from Central Ware House (CWH) of Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) (the implementing agency of PMBJP) to PMBJP Kendras has been improved and as on 13.12.2017, the Minister informed.
647 medicines and 129 surgical & consumables are available in CWH for sale covering 23 major therapeutic groups. BPPI has also initiated end to end supply solution to supply the medicines and other PMBJP products directly to PMBJP Kendras from CWH to reduce the time and cost. This will improve the supply position further, Shri Mandaviya informed.
Further, the Minister stated that to improve the distribution system of medicines to PMBJP Kendras/shops, Government has appointed 55 Distributors, 8 Carrying & Forwarding (C&F) Agents and 1 Central Ware House (CWH). To increase the profitability of PMBJP Kendra owners, trade margins have been revised from 16% to 20% for retailers under the scheme.
Incentives are provided to PMBJP Kendras run by private entrepreneurs/ pharmacists/ NGOs/ Charitable organizations that are linked with BPPI’s software will get incentive upto Rs. 2.5 lakhs. This will be given @ 15% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10,000/ per month and in case of north eastern states, naxal affected areas and tribal areas, ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month upto a total limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Awareness drives have been started through print media, television advertisements, FM radio, outdoor publicity, social media, etc., informed Shri Mandaviya.
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