Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 3: As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Kathua , a team of Drug Control officers under the supervision of Assistant Drugs Controller, Kathua , Rajesh Anguralla conducted a special drive in Kathua where retail sale outlets /medical shops were inspected so as to ensure that conditions of licenses are being followed by the license holders.
During the drive, operations of four retail sale outlets were disallowed U/S 22 (d) of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 for committing breaches of the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & rules there-under : M/s Rishi Medicos, Hatli Morh; M/s Maa Durga Medical Hall , Logate Morh ; M/s Sudan Medicos, Dhere, Phinter, Billawar; M/s Jagdambay Health Care , Ramkot.
During the exercise, an unlicensed shop was found in operation at Ward No :12, Parliwand, Kathua that was being run by one Akshay Baru, S/o Ramesh Chander R/o Ward No :12, Parliwand, Kathua. Stocks of which have been confiscated and action under rules has been initiated against the defaulter.
Moreover, licenses of M/s Pushpa Medical Hall, Bagga Morh, R.S Pura have also been suspended by the Licensing Authority (EML) Jammu following reports of confiscation of intoxicant drugs from the Proprietor of the firm.
The State Drug Controller has impressed upon the Trade Fraternity to dispense drugs comprising of habit forming ingredients strictly under rules to the needy patients only , failing which action as contemplated under relevant provisions shall be initiated against the defaulters.
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