BioVoice News August 2017 Issue 3 Volume 2 | Page 91

BENEFITS OF RESEARCH OUTCOMES MUST REACH COMMON MAN : GOVT
has informed that as per the information received from the All Indian Origin Chemists & Distributors Limited ( AIOCD ), there is no shortage of essential drugs and smooth supplies are being maintained .
Mr Mandaviya informed the House that a facility for reporting the shortage of medicines , if any , by the public has been provided by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority ( NPPA ) through helpline number 1800111255 , Pharma Jan Samadhan , Whatsapp Mobile Number ( 9695736333 ) and twitter handle .
BENEFITS OF RESEARCH OUTCOMES MUST REACH COMMON MAN : GOVT

“ The government has taken numerous steps to ensure that the benefits of research by various scientific institutions and universities in the country reach to the common man and also for commercialization of developed technology ,” stated the Minister of State for Ministry of Science and Technology , Mr Y S Chowdary in a written reply to a question in Parliament . biotech

Mr Chowdary gave details about the various research programs that have a bearing on the welfare of common people . He further said that Department of Science & Technology ( DST ) has launched many programs for wellbeing of the common man across the country , particularly those living in rural areas and the underprivileged sections of society such as Long Term Core Support through Technological Advancement for Rural Areas ( TARA ) scheme , Technological Intervention for Addressing Societal Needs ( TIASN ) and Technology Application for Livelihood Improvement of Scheduled Caste Population ( TALIM-SC ).
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