JAIPUR: To encourage the ease of doing business in the pharmaceutical industry in the state, the health department has fixed timelines for various documentation and licences to be granted by the state drugs control office.
The initiative is aimed to infuse confidence among drug manufacturers. This is reportedly the first time the government has issued such directions.
The state government is aiming to attract pharmaceutical companies to set up their manufacturing unit to increase employment opportunities. "Rajasthan government is keenly committed to improving ease of doing business in order to attract investment and create employment in the state," said Rohit Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary, health department.
He said, "Drug manufacturing sector has immense potential in the state. By providing a hassle-free and conducive environment to the new and existing businesses in the sector, we expect to catalyse manufacturing and export from the state."
In an attempt to bring investors of pharmaceutical companies, the health department on February 11 issued a notification stating that manufacturing licence for medicines would be given in 21 days with inspection being done in 10 days, shortcoming rectification and verification work will be completed in seven days, screening of product will be done in three days and processing and granting of licence will be done in just one day.
The Rajasthan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (RPMA) has expressed happiness over the decision as fixing timeline for various documentation and licences will boost the section. "The state government is developing the state as a pharmaceutical hub. The state government is showing commitment by fixing the timeline. With the timely paperwork many things will change for the business. This will bring more confidence among manufacturers," said Vinod Kalani, president, RPMA.
The initiative is aimed to infuse confidence among drug manufacturers. This is reportedly the first time the government has issued such directions.
The state government is aiming to attract pharmaceutical companies to set up their manufacturing unit to increase employment opportunities. "Rajasthan government is keenly committed to improving ease of doing business in order to attract investment and create employment in the state," said Rohit Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary, health department.
He said, "Drug manufacturing sector has immense potential in the state. By providing a hassle-free and conducive environment to the new and existing businesses in the sector, we expect to catalyse manufacturing and export from the state."
In an attempt to bring investors of pharmaceutical companies, the health department on February 11 issued a notification stating that manufacturing licence for medicines would be given in 21 days with inspection being done in 10 days, shortcoming rectification and verification work will be completed in seven days, screening of product will be done in three days and processing and granting of licence will be done in just one day.
The Rajasthan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (RPMA) has expressed happiness over the decision as fixing timeline for various documentation and licences will boost the section. "The state government is developing the state as a pharmaceutical hub. The state government is showing commitment by fixing the timeline. With the timely paperwork many things will change for the business. This will bring more confidence among manufacturers," said Vinod Kalani, president, RPMA.
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