- Yogi govt initiates to provide medicines and medical devices to the country and worldwide at high quality and affordable cost
- Govt sigs of MoUs with CSIR and DRDO to promote research and innovation in the medical sector
- Yogi govt organizes stakeholder meets to provide world-class facilities to entrepreneurs in Bulk Drugs Park
By Our Correspondent
Lucknow: The Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh is focusing on connecting the proposed Bulk Drugs Park in Lalitpur with technology along with research and innovation to provide high-quality and affordable medicines and medical devices.
For this, the government has linked big institutions of the Government of India like the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) with the Bulk Drug Park and made them its knowledge partners.
It is noteworthy that as per the intention of CM Yogi, the Bulk Drugs Park is being prepared as per international standards so that not only India but also 196 countries worldwide can benefit from it and have access to affordable medicines and medical devices.
Moreover, the Yogi government has organized an Investors Connect webinar and signed an MOU with around 1,500 stakeholders to make the state a hub for the medical sector with the latest technology.
MoU signed with CSIR and DRDO labs to boost research
In order to make Lalitpur’s Bulk Drugs Park high-tech, the Yogi government has made the country’s renowned research institutions, CSIR and DRDO, knowledge partners, which will also enhance research and innovation in the medical sector. It will further enable the development of innovative devices through new technology, allowing for quick diagnosis of serious illnesses and ensuring proper treatment
Under this, the state government has signed MoUs with 43 labs of CSIR and 46 labs of DRDO, where research work will be done to manufacture affordable medicines. Discussions are also underway with the Biotechnology Department for knowledge tie-ups. Additionally, Adani Gas has been chosen as the PNG supply partner to create a nature-friendly zone for Bulk Drugs Park, while THDC has been selected as the solar power partner.
Moreover, CONCOR has been made the logistics partner, playing a crucial role in distributing medicines and medical devices nationally and internationally. Along with this, STPI will support Industry 4.0 to establish global recognition for the medical units in the park. Furthermore, Invest UP has been given the responsibility for policy support so that everyone can get the benefits of the new pharma policy of the Yogi government.
1505 stakeholders signed MoU to share technology
The Yogi government organized stakeholder meets with about 150 stakeholders from India and abroad to provide world-class facilities to entrepreneurs in Bulk Drugs Park. These meets took place in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Japan, and America.
In these meetings, approximately 1505 stakeholders have signed MoUs to share their technology. Additionally, the Yogi government has decided to establish a Software Technology Park to strengthen the backbone of the medical sector’s IT infrastructure.
