A Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI)
has been established on the 1st of December 2008 comprising
all the Pharma CPSUs under the
Department of Pharmaceuticals. The Bureau will bring about effective
collaboration and cooperation in
furthering the working and resources of these organizations. More
specifically it would:
- Co-ordinate marketing of the generic drugs through the Jan Aushadhi stores.
-
Co-ordinate supply of medicines in the State from their own plants,
other Pharma PSUs of Central & State Governments and Private Sector.
- Coordinate with Hospitals in preparation of formulary.
- Monitor proper running of Jan Aushadhi stores with the help of other CPSUs.
- Provide medicines as per rates decided in the joint Forum/Core Committee.
- Monitor activities of the Jan Aushadhi stores in the areas allocated to them.
To begin with the Bureau has started
working as separate and independent unincorporated entity from
its office at IDPL , Gurgaon with an
independent administration, operation and accounting system for its
receipts and expenses. The Central
Government would suitably assist the Bureau both financially and
technically till the Bureau sustains
by itself through its own operations. Other Central and State Pharma
PSUs would also be given the
opportunity to join the Bureau.
The Bureau has been registered as an
independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as
a separate legal entity in April,
2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2005 as amended from time to
time, the CVC guidelines, and
instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
Under the mandate, BPPI is required
to coordinate with States to open stores, monitor functioning of the
stores, fixing Maximum Retail Prices
(including fixing common prices, in consultation with NPPA for the
medicines manufactured by the CPSUs
for Jan Aushadhi supply) and also suggest/approve common super
stockiest to ensure a proper supply
chain mechanism.
