DRUGS CONTROL PROGRAMME
1. Name of Theme/Project –
= Drugs Control Administration
2. Objectives/Target
= To ensure availability of essential medicines at an affordable price at all level which are safe efficacious and of standard quality. Also to educate public about rational use of medicine and harmful effect of its mis-use. Also issuance of Drugs License to qualified persons.
3. Physical and Financial Achievements during last 6 years or from the initiation of the Programme -
Physical Achievement –
| IN CALENDER YEAR |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008
(upto April) |
2009-2010 (upto
2010/May) |
| Drugs Licence Issued |
106 |
62 |
42 |
68 |
64 |
254 |
| Drugs Licence cancelled |
39 |
6 |
14 |
49 |
2 |
36 |
| Drugs Licence Renewed |
103 |
43 |
139 |
610 |
804 |
175 |
| Drugs Licence Suspended |
4 |
5 |
2 |
NIL |
NIL |
66 |
| Sale Premises Inspection |
876 |
316 |
778 |
1027 |
370 |
2247 |
| No. of Prosecution Launched |
17 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
NIL |
|
| No. of cases decided imprisonment with fine |
NIL |
NIL |
1 |
NIL |
NIL |
|
| No. of cases decided imprisonment without fine |
NIL |
NIL |
1 |
4 |
NIL |
|
| Sample Drawn |
NIL |
NIL |
8 |
7 |
NIL |
|
| No. of samples declared to be Sub-Standard |
NIL |
NIL |
1 |
NIL |
NIL |
|
| Seizure articles containing codeine phosphate cough syrup |
NIL |
NIL |
129phs |
798phs |
NIL |
|
| Seized Article (Tab. Aprazolam) |
NIL |
NIL |
140 |
NIL |
NIL |
|
| Seized Medicine (Tramataur/Tramazac) |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
350 |
NIL |
|
No. of Show cause notice
served - 31Nos.
Revenue during 2009-2010 (upto May/2010)
1. Drugs Lisence Fee
- Rs. 732000/-
2. Drugs License Renewal - Rs. 341700/-
Total
Rs.1073700/-
Financial Achievement –2004-2008
1. 2004 – Rs. 394545/-
2. 2005 – Rs. 326300/-
3. 2006 – Rs. 215100/-
4. 2007 – Rs. 756850/-
5. 2008 (upto April) – Rs. 1048200/-
TOTAL (2004 – 2008) – Rs. 2741095/-
4. Innovation ( If any) -
= Two Days Refreshers Training Programme for Drugs Control Officers at Directorate of Health Services Conference Hall during 10th & 11th October 2007.
5. Factors enhancing the implementation of the programme -
= Fund provided for training by State Government.
6. Constraints (If any) -
= 1. Insufficient man-power
2. Poor mobility
3. Non- availability of Drugs Testing Laboratory
7. Recommendation/Suggestion -
1. Decentralization of power and to delegate Licencing Authority to All Asstt. Drugs Controller to take prompt and appropriate action in their respective jurisdiction
2. Providing sufficient fund for lifting of drugs sample to ascertain the quality and efficacy.
3. Development of enforcement staffs to assist Drugs Inspector in their field duties.
4. Deployment of Computer Operator in all District Offices and Headquarters.
5. Establishment of Drugs Testing Laboratory at Aizawl.
6. Creation of one Dy.Drugs Controller post.
7. Provision for providing vehicle to all District offices for prompt and speedy action in day to day works.
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