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Govt lifts ban on export of PPE
suits, face masks, hand sanitisers
September 16, 2020
Announcing the decision to revoke the ban on
exports, the ministry also said that restrictions on the export of the
diagnostic kits, N-95/FFP2 face masks will continue and their export will be
subjected to a monthly quota, above which their supply to other countries will
not be allowed.
The government in June had allowed the export of 50
lakh PPE suits per month to boost its manufacturing capacity in the country.
Revoking the ban on the export of medical equipment
including PPE suits, face masks, and hand sanitisers, the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry on Wednesday allowed the export of the medical equipment to other
countries, news agency ANI tweeted.
The decision to ban the export of critical health
equipment was taken by the central government at the time of the onset of
Coronavirus in the country in March, to ensure availability for domestic needs.
Announcing the decision to revoke the ban on
exports, the ministry also said that restrictions on the export of the
diagnostic kits, N-95/FFP2 face masks will continue and their export will be
subjected to a monthly quota, above which their supply to other countries will
not be allowed. The government in June had allowed the export of 50 lakh PPE
suits per month to boost its manufacturing capacity in the country.
The decision taken by the government to resume the
export of critical medical equipment comes even as the country is registering a
record increase in the number of Coronavirus cases in the world. Reports of the
shortage and lack of critical medical equipment for the healthcare staff members
including doctors, nurses, and on-field workers had also emerged in the last few
months.
Earlier the central government in June had allowed
the export of about 50 lakh PPE suits to foreign countries in a bid to encourage
the manufacturing of the medical equipment in the domestic industries of the
country. The government while announcing the decision had also said that
allowing the export of the medical equipment was aligned with its Atma Nirbhar
Bharat policy under which the domestic manufacturing capabilities are being
shored up in various sectors.
https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/govt-lifts-ban-on-export-of-ppe-suits-face-masks-hand-sanitisers/2084952/
From Being A Net Importer, India
Now Manufactures Over 5 Lakh PPE Kits Per Day: Union Minister Sadananda Gowda
Sep 18, 2020
India has become the second largest producer of the
personal protective equipment (PPE) kits in the world with daily production
capacity surpassing 5 Lakh per day, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers
D V Sadananda Gowda said on Thursday (17 September).
"It is matter of great pride for me and millions of
Indians that from being a net importer, India has become second largest producer
of PPE Kits in the world with daily production capacity surpassing more than 5
lakh per day," Gowda said while addressing a webinar organised by Invest India
Pharma Bureau and Department of pharmaceuticals.
Similarly in case of ventilators, within a very
short span of time, indigenous production capacity has increased to 3 lakh per
annum, the minister said, according to a Ministry of Chemicals and fertilisers
statement.
Gowda also lauded the contribution of Indian pharma
industry during the testing time of COVID and expressed confidence that it will
be among the first one to develop and supply low cost vaccines for this
pandemic.
The minister also stressed on the need of
development of indigenous capacity in medical devices as it has a crucial role
to play in improving accessibility and affordability of healthcare.
He further said under the leadership of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures
to create enabling environment for development of domestic capacity in pharma
and medical device sector and has decided to support the development of three
bulk drug parks and four medical devices parks across the country in
coordination with state governments and private sector.
The objective is to make India self reliant in
production of 53 critical APIs or Key Starting Materials (KSMs), and in
production of medical devices, for which India is crucially dependent upon
imports.
Gowda said that he is sure that these parks will be
able to attract significant investment as well as latest technology.
It is expected that the schemes of Central
government for development of bulk drug and medical device park will attract
cumulative investment of Rs 78000 crore and can generate about 2.5 lakh
employment, the statement said.
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/from-being-a-net-importer-india-now-manufactures-over-5-lakh-ppe-kits-per-day-union-minister-gowda
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