**Summary:**
This circular, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Headquarters, on December 30, 2015, announces a revised schedule for pre-screening work within the CRU (presumably Clinical Review Unit) of CDSCO Headquarters. Effective January 1, 2016, pre-screening will be conducted from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM on all working days, with a lunch break from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. The CRU is located in CHEBs Mens Hostel Area, behind FDA Bhawan, New Delhi. Mr. Devendra Pratap Singh, Ms. Sonali Suman, Ms. Shobha Deepti, and Ms. Kavita are assigned to the CRU to handle the pre-screening work. The ADCI (Assistant Drugs Controller, India) of the CRU is responsible for ensuring that all pre-screened documents are sent to the concerned ADCI by 2:30 PM for documents pre-screened in the forenoon and by 4:30 PM for those pre-screened in the afternoon of the same day. The circular was issued by U.S. Mehta, Deputy Director Administration, and is addressed to all officers and staff in CDSCO Headquarters, including Sadiq Nagar. Copies have been sent to the PPS to JSKLS, the IT Cell for placement on the CDSCO website, the PS to DCG, and the Guard file and Notice Board.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Health Services: An organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation: National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
New Delhi: The location of the headquarters of CDSCO.
CRU: An unspecified department or unit within the CDSCO headquarters. The context suggests it is related to pre-screening of documents.
CHEBs Mens Hostel Area: Location of CRU of CDSCOHQ.
FDA Bhawan: A building near to the CRU in CDSCOHQ.
Devendra Pratap Singh: One of the ADIs posted in CRU.
ADCI: Assistant Drugs Controller of India, the officer to whom the documents are sent after pre-screening.