**Summary:**
This Office Order, reference number Immediate No, D.21013752017DC, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Government of India, on November 7, 2017, establishes a revised protocol for the flow of information.
The order addresses the practice of CDSCO Zones, Sub-zones, Laboratories, and Port Offices directly sending information/data to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare or other Ministries/Departments without routing it through CDSCO Headquarters (HQ).
Effective immediately, all such responses must be submitted to Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma, Assistant Drugs Controller (ADCI), CDSCO HQ, for onward submission to the relevant Ministry/Department. Similarly, information pertaining to any Division within CDSCO HQ must also be submitted to Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma, ADCI, CDSCO HQ, before further distribution.
This order is for immediate compliance by all concerned CDSCO offices and personnel.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Health Services: A department of the Government of India involved in health services.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation: National Regulatory Authority of India, responsible for the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the CDSCO headquarters.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy in India.
CDSCO HQ: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation Headquarters.
Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma: ADCI (Assistant Drugs Controller of India), CDSCO HQ. The designated recipient for submissions.
Arun Sharma: Director Admn. (Administration)
Zonal/Sub-zonal/Port Offices/Laboratories of CDSCO: Regional offices and laboratories of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
Immediate
No, D.21013/75/2017-DC
Government of India
Directorate General of Health Services
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
New Delhi, dated the 7"" November, 2017
_ Office Order
It has been observed that on various occasions, information/data
called for either by M/o Health & F.W. or any other Ministry/Department is
being sent directly by Zones/sub-zones/Laboratories/Port Offices of
CDSCO without routing the same through CDSCO(HQ). It has been
decided that henceforth such replies shall be submitted to Dr. Ravi Kant
Sharma, “ADC(I), CDSCO (HQ) for onward submission to the concerned
Ministry/Department. Similarily, information pertaining to any Division in
CDSC(HQ) shall be submitted to Dr. Ravi Kant Sharma, ADC(I), CDSCO
(HQ) for priward submission.
This may be noted by all for compliance.
(Arun Sharma )
Director (Admn.)
CC.
1. All Zonal/Sub-Zonal/Port Offices/Laboratories of CDSCO.
2. JOC(SER)/JDC(VGS)/JDC(BR), CDSCO.
3. All DDC(I)s/ADC(I)s, CDSCO.
4. DDA(D)/O/o to DCGI/Guard file.
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