A full fledged organization of Drug and Food Control came into existence in the year 1987 after its bifurcation from Directorate of Health Services J&K, with an objective of ensuring availability of standard, safe & quality drug and food articles to the public. With the mushrooming of manufacturing/sale premises across the country, the role and scope of the Orgn. has increased multifold and an earnest need has always been felt for creation of desired structures to fulfill the objectives.
Drug/Food account for substantial part of household expenditure and as such it becomes imperative to put in place a very strong regulatory infrastructure to monitor the quality of Drug/Food items. The state of Jammu & Kashmir is ahead of other states of the country in per capita consumption of medicinal preparations and therefore the concerns and aspirations of the public are justified to warrant a fool proof system of ensuring quality drugs.

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	FUNCTIONS OF DRUG & FOOD CONTROL ORGANISATION Statutory Function Licensing of Drug/Food manufacturing and sales establishments. Licensing of drug testing laboratories. Approval of drug formulations for manufacture. Monitoring of quality of Drugs & Cosmetics/Food Articles manufactured by respective state units and those marketed in the state. Investigation and prosecution in respect of contravention of legal provisions. Administrative actions. Pre & Post licensing inspections. Recall of sub-standard drugs/food articles and destruction of adulterated food articles.

The organization is implementing agency for enforcement of following regulations:

Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 1940                                                          Download the Complete Act   

Licensing of drug manufacturing and sale establishments

Licensing of drug testing laboratories.

Approval of drug formulations for manufacture.

Monitoring of quality of Drugs & Cosmetics, manufactured by respective State units and those marketed in the State.

Investigation and prosecution in respect of contravention of legal provisions.

Administrative actions

Pre and post-licensing inspection

Recall of substandard drugs

Preventation of Food Adultaration Act. 1954                                    Download the Complete Act   

Licensing of Food manufacturing and sale establishments.

Monitoring of quality of Food items manufactured in the State and those marketed in the State.

Investigation and prosecution in respect of contravention of legal provisions.

Administrative actions.

Pre and post-licensing inspection.

Recall/Destruction of substandard food articles

Cigarettes & other Tobacco products (Prohibition of Advertisement & Regulation of  Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.

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Tentative Seniority List of Food Inspector Executive ( State Cadre) In the Pay Scale of Rs.6700 -10700 of Drugs & Food Control Organization as on 01.01.2008

STATE LEVEL :

Controller Drug & Food Control Organization, J&K, Jammu:

Licensing and Controlling authority (For Mfg. of Allopathic Drugs , Ayurvedic Drugs, Homeopathetic Drugs  & Cosmetics). with Technical staff officers.

DIVISIONAL LEVEL:

Deputy Controllers, Drugs & Food, Jammu & Kashmir:

Licensing Authorities for whole sale premises, (jurisdiction as per government notification – whole Division with technical staff

Drug Inspectors

To inspect not less than (once) a year, all premises licensed for manufacture of drugs within the area allotted to him and to satisfy himself that the conditions of the licence and provisions of the Act and Rules there under are being observed

In the case of establishments licensed to manufacture products specified in Schedules C and C(l) to inspect the plant and the process of manufacture, the means employed for standardizing and testing the drug ( or cosmetics), the methods and place of storage, the technical qualifications of the staff employed and all details of location, construction and administration of the establishment likely to affect the potency or purity of the product.

To send forthwith to the controlling authority after each inspection a detailed  report indicating the conditions of the license and provisions of the Act and Rules there under which are being observed and the conditions and Provisions, If any, which are not being observed:

To take Sample of the drugs (or cosmetics) manufactured on the premises and send them for test or analysis in accordance with these Rules.

To Institute prosecutions in respect of breaches of the Act and Rules there under.

Assistant Controller Drugs:

The Assistant Controller Drugs have been appointed as Licensing Authority as per statutory qualifications laid down in the Act and re-produced hereunder for perusal:

He is a graduate in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or in Medicine with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from a University established in India by law and.

He has experience in the manufacture or testing ofdrugs or enforcement of the provision of the Act for minimum period of five years

Besides, being licensing authorities the ACDs are performing duties as mentioned under Drug Inspectors Sr.No: 1,2,3,.As already reflected, the A.C.Ds have been entrusted with additional assignment of enforcement of the :Cigarettes & Other Tobacco Products,(Prohibition of Advertisement & Regulation of Trade and Commerce,production,Supply and Distribution) Act,2003

Assistant Drug Analyst:

To carry out testing of statutory drug samples but only these Assistant Drug Analysts who fulfill qualifications as provided under Rule 44 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules 1945 can be notified as Government Analyst under part V of the Act and can perform duties under Rules 45 of the said Act.

Deputy Controller, Drugs & Food:

Divisional Administrative Heads;

Licensing Authorities possessing statutory qualifications under the Act for licensing of whole sale establishments under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules there under.

Local Food Health Authority

Drug Analysts

Heads of Drug testing Laboratories, Jammu/Srinagar

Controller, Drugs & Food

State Administrative Head of the Department

Licensing Authority of Drug Manufacturing Establishments with manufactory statutory   qualification as laid down in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

State Food Health Authority

In light of foregoing paras, it is once again requested that sanction may kindly be accorded to the creation of 4 posts of Assistant Controller Drugs on priority as working of this Organization is suffering badly for want of adequate human resource.

Asst. Controller Food

Implementation of the provision of the PFA Act. 1954

Public Analyst

Are carrying out statutory provision of testing of food articles

GUIDELINES FOR PATIENTS/CONSUMERS OF DRUGS AND COSMETICS
(Advice issued by Drug and Food Control Organisation, J&K State)     

Procure your medicines only from licensed retail pharmacies (chemist  shops).  Insist  on  obtaining  a  bill/cash  memo  or invoice for your medicines as this is your major guarantee against spurious/counterfeit medicines

Your medicines may expire well before their date of expiry if not stored properly.

Store your medicines in a cool, dark & dry place. Kitchen or bathroom cabinets are not the appropriate storage places.

Taking alcohol along with medicines can be harmful.

The medicines prescribed for you are meant for you only. Do not give them to others even if their symptoms are similar.

For   common   ailments   consult   your   Pharmacist.   If   the symptoms persist beyond 3 days refer to your doctor.

Do not self medicate other than for minor ailments, or for more than 3 days

Do not discontinue taking your prescribed medicines until advised   by   your   doctor.   Take   complete   course   of   the prescribed medicines particularly if they are antibiotics.

You can import up to 100 doses of your medicines against your Doctor's prescription. Contact Drug and Food Control Organisation, J&K State at 0191 -2538626 -27 for further information in this regard.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

HELPLINE:
0191-2538626

Controller Drugs:
0191-2538527
9419180734

Dy. Controller:

0191-2597445
9419105077

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LIST OF OFFICIAL / RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE NUMBERS OF OFFICERS OF DRUGS & FOOD CONTROL ORGANIZATION, J&K

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