(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) of the
Gazette of India Extraordinary, dated the 31^st January, 2002)

Government of India
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
(National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority)

                                                                New Delhi, the 31^st January, 2002

ORDER

S.O. 139(E)  – In exercise of the powers, conferred by sub-paragraph (1) and (2) of paragraph 9 of the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 read with No. S.O. 637(E) dated the 4th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority hereby makes the further amendments in the Order of Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) No. S.O. 614(E) dated the 29th June, 2001, namely :

In the said order, in the Table below after serial number 1 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries relating thereto shall be added namely;

TABLE

NOTE :

(a)        The prices fixed are the maximum ceiling prices (exclusive of excise duty and local taxes if any) for the specified pack and packs of similar strength, and companies cannot claim exemption on any ground therefrom, unless specifically permitted by the Government/NPPA through an order.

(b)        Pro-rata pricing for packs of same composition but of different sizes, will be applicable vide S.O. No. 83(E) dated 27.1.1998.

(c)        For different packing material used or any special feature claimed, companies are required to approach NPPA for approval/fixation of specific prices.

PN/58/2002/F

F.No. 8(39)/2002/D.P./NPPA-Div.II

(L. M. KAUSHAL)
Deputy Director
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

Foot Note : The Principal order was published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India vide No. S.O. 614(E) dated 29th June, 2001.