Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

In order to assess the regulatory compliance of drug manufacturing premises in the country, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization along with State Drugs Controllers (SDCs) have conducted risk-based inspections of 400 premises…

The Department of Pharmaceuticals is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals with a total financial outlay of Rs. 15,000 crore and scheme tenure up to FY 2027-28. The scheme provides for financial…

The Government has taken several steps for making the country self-reliant in P&K fertilizers. These are as follows: Based on examination of requests received, permission are granted to the fertilizer companies for increasing their…

The Government provides subsidy to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at affordable prices to the farmers. Under ‘DBT in Fertilizers’ system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer companies, on…

As per the provisions of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013), formulations listed in Schedule-I of the DPCO are defined as scheduled formulation under section 2(1)(zb) of DPCO, 2013. Formulations not included in Schedule –I are…

The Government of India has implemented several schemes to encourage startups across various sectors including the pharmaceutical sector. These include: Startup India Initiative, launched on January 16, 2016, which aims to foster…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA has approved the “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM)” on 28th June, 2023.  The initiative aims to complement the…

Government of India has notified the specifications of Nano Urea and Nano DAP produced by specific companies under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. Subsequently, six Nano Urea plants with annual capacity of 26.62 crores bottles (500 ml each)…

Long term fertilizer experiment conducted by Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) at Ludhiana revealed that integrated nutrient management practices maintained the soil fertility status (organic carbon, available nitrogen,…

Government is implementing dedicated schemes for promotion of organic farming in the country viz. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Under these…