**Summary:**
This circular, reference number F. No. D.21013212021DC, issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on August 3, 2021, mandates that all officers and staff of CDSCO and its associated zones, sub-zones, port offices, and laboratories must obtain prior permission/approval before proceeding on leave. This directive, issued in response to DGHS instructions, aims to ensure adequate staff availability during Parliament sessions to address parliamentary matters, including questions raised. The policy is effective immediately and requires strict compliance from all concerned to prevent disruptions to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's (MHFW) parliamentary responsibilities. Inquiries can be directed to Amit Kumar, Dy. Director Admn.D, CDSCO HQ. Copies of the circular have been distributed to the PS to DGHS, DCGI Sectt., and the Guard file.
Key Entities Referenced
CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANISATION: A regulatory body under the Directorate General of Health Services, responsible for drug regulation in India.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES: An attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road New Delhi: Location of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) headquarters.
Parliament Session: Refers to the sittings of the Parliament of India.
DGHS: Directorate General of Health Services
Ministry of Health FW: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
CDSCO HQ: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation Headquarters
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi: Location of DGHS office in New Delhi.
F. No.
D.21013/21/2021-DC
CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANISATION
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES
FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road
New Delhi
Dated: 03.08.2021
CIRCULAR
In order to ensure that the officers/ staff of CDSCO and its outfits are readily
available during Parliament Session to deal with matters including Parliament
questions which are raised there from time to time, DGHS has directed that no
officer/staff shall proceed on leave abruptly without his prior
permission/approval. This practice is to be followed by all concerned with
‘mmediate effect so that the Ministry of Health & FW do not face any problem in
attending to various items of Parliamentary work. All concerned may please see for
due compliance.
a8) U
(Amit Kumar)
Dy. Director Admn.(D)
To All Officers/staff in CDSCO(HQ) including its Zones, Sub-Zones, Port
offices and Laboratories.
(i) PS to DGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
(ii) | DCG(I) Sectt.
(iii) | Guard file