Written by Government of India launches scheme for pharma sector to step up capacity, upgrade to global standards
Move from Volume to Value
Support to Pharma clusters and MSME units to enhance quality and technology improvement
In the launch event of DoP’s Strengthening of Pharmaceuticals Industries – Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare urges the Pharma Industry to make India a global leader in pharma sector and utilize the scheme to upgrade MSMEs to high standards.
On July 21, 2022, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare formally launched the scheme of Strengthening of Pharmaceuticals Industries at Dr Ambedkhar International Convention Centre, Janpath, New Delhi, in the presence of Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers and New & Renewable energy Shri Bhagwanth Khuba amidst the strong presence of pharma MSME industry players and representatives of major Pharma Associations.
The initiatives under the scheme are aimed at further enhancing India’s capabilities in the pharmaceuticals sector with an objective to make it much more competitive in terms of both quality and cost and also aimed at making Indian pharma MSMEs, a part of Global supply chain by incentivizing them to acquire Schedule M and WHO GMP certifications.
The Scheme provides for credit linked capital and interest subsidy for Technology Upgradation of MSME units in pharmaceutical sector, as well as support of up to Rs 20 crore each for common facilities including Research centre, testing labs and ETPs in Pharma Clusters. SIDBI will be the Project management Consultant for implementing the scheme.
The Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry rolled out the schemes under the banner of ‘Strengthening Pharmaceuticals Industry’ (SPI). SIDBI will be the project management consultant for implementing the scheme
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya said the schemes envisage technology upgradation, setting up of common research centres and effluent treatment plants in clusters for the pharma MSMEs and Small companies should be able to upgrade their facilities to global manufacturing standards.
The scheme has three components:
Assistance to Pharmaceutical Industry for Common Facilities (APICF) – would strengthen the existing pharmaceutical clusters’ capacity for sustained growth. It provides for an assistance of up to 70 per cent of the approved project cost or Rs 20 crore, whichever is less.
Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) – would facilitate pharmaceutical MSMEs with proven track record to upgrade their technology. The scheme has provisions for a capital subsidy of 10 per cent on loans up to a maximum limit of Rs 10 crore with a minimum repayment period of three years or interest subvention of up to 5 per cent (6 per cent in case of units owned by SC/ST) on reducing balance basis
Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme (PMPDS), would involve preparation of study reports on topics of importance for the Indian pharma and medical device industry. The scheme is aimed at creating a database of pharma and medical device sectors
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