About Us

Drug Control Administration, Tripura

Drugs Control Administration was established in the year 1972 with a view to provide safe and quality medicine to the people of Tripura. The goal is achieved by regular inspection of the premises licensed to stock and sell of medicines. Ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines is a critical aspect which contributes significantly to strengthening the assurance in public health systems including healthcare professionals and other stakeholders. Enforcement is one of the key components in the regulatory system to ensure that the safe, quality and efficacious drugs reach the patients.

Tripura is considered as a consumer state for pharmaceuticals as there is no manufacturing unit in the state.

Tripura Drugs Control Administration regulates the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs by implementing the following legislations throughout the state.

1.The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

2.The Drugs Rules, 1945.

3.The Cosmetics Rules, 2020.

4.The Medical Device Rules, 2017.

5.The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954 & Rules thereunder, 1955.

6.The Drugs (Price Control Order, 2013) read with The Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

7.The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and Rules thereunder,1985 (limited activities).

Functions of Tripura Drugs Control Administration:

1.To grant and renew licenses for the following Categories of Drug Manufacturing Units:

    a.Allopathic, Homoeopathy Drugs

    b.Blood, Blood Products

    c.Medical Devices.

2. To grant approval for Blood Storage Centers.

3. To grant and retention of licenses of sale premises for Allopathy and Homeopathy Medicines.

4. To regulate essential narcotic drugs under NDPS Act, 1985 and Rules thereunder.

5. To draw samples of Drugs.

6. To investigate complaints received regarding drugs.

7. To carry out inspection of manufacturing and sales premises.

8. To conduct raids for spurious/substandard drugs.

9. To take legal action against the offenders and launch prosecution.

10. To give approval of competent person for wholesale sales premises.

11. To conduct orientation training for Pharmacists and Competent Persons engaged in sales premises.

12. To conduct seminar on Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for chemists and druggists.

13. To conduct awareness programs for consumers for safe use of drugs.