Patiala News: Drug Control Department conducts 85 inspections across Patiala district under Yudh Nasheyan Virudh campaign

– Licences of 13 firms suspended and three cancelled; action taken against 16 firms for violations of Drugs and Cosmetics Act

As part of the ongoing Yudh Nasheyan Virudh campaign, the Drug Control Department, Patiala, has conducted 85 inspections across the district to curb the misuse and illegal sale of habit-forming drugs and safeguard public health.

Divulging details, Zonal Drugs Licensing Authority Navjot Kaur said that during the special enforcement drive, Drug Control Officers inspected various retail and wholesale drug establishments to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules framed thereunder, particularly with regard to the sale and storage of medicines and maintenance of mandatory records.

She further informed that action was taken against 16 firms for violations of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Rules made thereunder. The licences of 13 firms were suspended, while the licences of three other firms were cancelled, At Nabha Assistant Commissioner Drugs Gurwinder Singh took action and cancelled the whole seller’s license.

Navjot Kaur said that all retail and wholesale drug licence holders have been directed to strictly adhere to statutory provisions, maintain proper purchase and sale records, and ensure that medicines with the potential for misuse are sold only against valid prescriptions and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

She reiterated that strict action would be taken against any establishment found indulging in the unauthorised sale, diversion or misuse of habit-forming drugs.

The enforcement drive aims not only to prevent the misuse of medicines but also to protect the younger generation from the menace of drug abuse and ensure that medicines reach genuine patients through lawful channels.

The Drug Control Department reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health through sustained inspections, stringent regulatory enforcement and public awareness initiatives.