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> Directorate of Drugs Control
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The Drugs Control Administration, Tamilnadu is functioning as a separate Department with effect from 26/11/1981 with the Director of Drugs Control as Head of Department. The administration has been revamped and streamlined to function effectively.? There are 13 Zonal Offices (4 in the City and 9 in the Moffasil) each headed by an Assistant Director of Drugs Control who is the Licensing Authority for the Grant / Renewal of Sale Licences in the zone.? There are three posts of Deputy Director of Drugs Control and one post of Joint Director of Drugs Control.? There are 10 Senior Drugs Inspectors and 74 Drugs Inspectors in the State.? 10 Senior Drugs Inspectors and 71 Drugs Inspectors in various Zones and 3 Drugs Inspectors are in the Office of the Director of Drugs Control, Chennai - 6. The Intelligence Wing with a Mobile Van is under the charge of a Deputy Director of Drugs Control.? There is a Legal Adviser to handle legal issues and 3 Drugs Inspectors from part of the Intelligence Wing. QUALIFICATIONS: The Drugs Inspectors qualifications are as per Rule 49 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Rule 51 and 52 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 Prescribes the duties for Drugs Inspector in respect of Sale and Manufacturing respectively. SALARIES: ????????? Salary as per the Tamilnadu Government Norms.
The Drugs Testing Laboratory at Chennai - 6 has brought under the control of Drugs Control Administration with effect from 01/04/1982.? The function of the lab is to test statutory samples of drugs drawn by the Drugs Inspectors under Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The Mobile Squad at Madurai headed by the Assistant Director of Drugs Control is functioning pending to the complaints relating to spurious drugs. The total No. of concerns selling drugs in Tamil Nadu during the period 2009 – 2010 is 43218. The total No. of Manufacturing Concerns during the period 2009 – 2010 :- Allopathic 716, Cosmetics 121, Homeopathy 14 and Blood Banks 260. Tamil Nadu is enforcing the following Legislative measures for Regulating the manufacture and sale of drugs and Cosmetics. 1. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940: Under this Act the quality of drugs and cosmetics is being monitored and appropriate action against the offenders are being taken. 2. The Drugs Price Control Order 1995: Under this Order it is ensured that drugs are sold at the prescribed prices and the offenders are being monitored and shortages and non-availability of drugs brought to the notice of the manufactures concerned to effect immediate supplies of the drugs to avoid shortage. 3. Drugs And Magic Remedies?? (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954: Under this Act the interests of public are protected by initiating action against those indulging in publishing false and misleading advertisements of drugs besides prohibiting such advertisements. 4. Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act 1985: Action is taken against persons dealing in Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances in contravention of this Act. This act is being implemented strictly to prevent the wrong usage of drugs causing health hazards and also to prevent youth from becoming addicts. Nodal Officers for giving complaints. 1. Thiru. G. Selvaraj, Deputy Director of Drugs Control (Intelligence Wing),No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-6. Phone No-24335068, Fax-24321830 2. Drug Inspector (Intelligence Wing) , No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-6.Phone No-24335068, Fax-24321830
1) Address and Phone Numbers of all the zones.[Click Here] 2) Under Right to Information Act:[Click Here] 3) For Kind Attention of all Licencees: Standing Operating Procedure for Sales Licence available with the DDC & ADDC . Standing Operating Procedure for Blood Bank issued to All Licenced blood Bank and available with the DDC & ADDC. |