Dated: 29th September, 2000

The Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals issued the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995 (DPCO, 1995) vide notification (in the Gazette Of India) S. O. 18(E) dated 6thJanuary, 1995. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has been delegated powers to enforce the different provisions of the order vide notification S.O. 637(E) dated 4thSeptember, 1997. While executing its functions during the past few years, NPPA has noticed that many of the pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, distributors and chemists are not complying certain provisions of DPCO, 1995.

A list showing the areas where returns have been prescribed under DPCO, 1995 has been circulated to the Industry/ Trade Associations for bringing it to the attention of all concerned manufacturers, importers, distributors and retail chemists. Please click the following for a copy of this circular.

Copy of Circular

(Dr. P.V. Appaji)
Director (M&S)