ANANTNAG: Drug Control Authorities Anantnag closed down the operation of 03 medical establishments for violation of conditions of licences and other norms. Intensive inspections were carried out in various areas of Bijbehara tehsil of District Anantnag by a team of Drug Control officers during which more-than 15 inspections were conducted and operation of 3 medical establishments was closed down for violation of various provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.
The establishments whose operation was closed include Vet Healthways Naibasti, Qadri Medical Store New Colony Bijbehara and Shah Medical Store New Colony Bijbehara. Earlier 20 legal and 17 informal drug samples were also lifted to ascertain their quality parameters .
Strict directions were passed to the chemists of the area to install computerized billing systems for bringing transparency in sale and purchase records. Records of Schedule H/H1 drugs were checked on spot and 02 show-cause notices issued where the discrepancy was found.
It is worthwhile to mention that the Drug Administration has adopted a zero tolerance approach in misuse of any habit forming drug and has taken many stringent measures like launching prosecutions, suspension/ Cancellation of licenses to deal with such incidents.
