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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART I, SECTION I)
No. VI-D&P/222/07-08/TDT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NEW DELHI, the 23rd,.July 2008
RESOLUTION
The Government of India recognizing the importance of developing drugs to fight neglected diseases like Tuberculosis, Malaria, Kala-Azar, Filariasis etc. prevalent among poorer sections of society lacking purchasing power have decided to enlarge the scope of the existing Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme (DPRP) of Department of Science and Technology by way of extending grants-in-aid to Indian pharmaceuticals industry including new and small companies for R&D projects involving clinical trials - Phase-I, II and III to ensure providing medicines to them at an affordable price. An amount of Rs. 45.0 crores has been assigned during the 11th Five Year Plan to help pharma industry for this purpose under DPRP. This amount can be enlarged as the programme develops further.
(SanjivNair)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
No. VI-D&P/222/07-08/TDT
NEW DELHI, the 23rd,.July 2008
ORDER : Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all the Ministries/Departments, Government of India all the State Governments, all the Universities and Scientific Institutions in the country (CSIR/ICAR/ICMR/UGC/DRDO, etc.)
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette for India for general information.
(SanjivNair)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
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