SRINAGAR,
JUNE 24: In order to curb the Psychotropic & Habit forming drugs in
the market, the Drugs and Food Control Organization has constituted various
teams to carry out comprehensive market checking of Drug Sale Establishment in
district Srinagar.
The teams were headed by the
Assistant Drug Controllers with 5-6 Drug Inspectors in each team. Detailed
inspections were conducted and on spot instructions were issued to the
druggists for strict adherence to the conditions of the license. The
Chemists were asked to maintain sale and purchase records of various drugs
properly, proper storage conditions of the drugs as per their requirement and
issue bills & cash memos regularly.
During the drive the traders were sensitized to retain the photocopy of
the prescription wherein Schedule H1 and Psychotropic drugs have been prescribed
for record and reference purpose so that misuse of such drug is minimized. Many
of the Drug Sale establishments were closed down on the spot which were
contravening certain clauses of Drug and Cosmetics Act.
During the special drive, the teams had inspected 534 establishments in
different areas of District Srinagar wherein 109 show cause notices were issued
to the Retail & Wholesale establishments, besides 76 licenses were
suspended for various violations viz-a-viz non-maintenance of sale and purchase
records, improper storage of drugs, unhygienic conditions of premises and
non-issuance of bills & cash memos..
The
general public is informed to lodge complaints with regard to any violation
& discrepancies encountered against any drug sale establishment on
department’s helpline no. 0194-2495191 or e-mail at deputycontrollerkashmir@gmail.com
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