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Revamping of the PTUAS sub-scheme and Notification of the modification in the guidelines by Dept of Pharmaceuticals
 

 

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PXL/HO/Cir-102/2023-24                                                                            Date: 13.03.2024

Hyderabad

Dear Sir/Madam,

SUBJECT: Revamping of the PTUAS sub-scheme and Notification of the modification in the guidelines by Dept of Pharmaceuticals

 

We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP)  has revamped the Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) sub scheme with significant changes including  reimbursement subsidies of around 10-20 per cent for upgrading quality standards and obtaining certificates for Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) manufacturers, enabling them to obtain revised Schedule M and World Health Organization’s (WHO) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certifications.

 

As per the Scheme,  Existing pharmaceutical manufacturing units having average turnover less than Rs. 500 crore over the last 3 years are the intended Beneficiaries and would be receiving Incentive to a maximum of Rs.1 Crore as under: 

 

  • Turnover from Rs. 1.00 crore to less than Rs. 50.00 crore:-20% of investment under eligible activities; 
  •  Turnover from Rs. 50.00 crore to less than Rs. 250.00 crore:-15% oi investment under eligible activities; 
  •  Turnover from Rs. 250.00 crore to less than Rs. 500.00 crore:-10% of investment under eligible activities. 

 

Eligible Activities under the Scheme: 

 

  • Under the Scheme, investment made for up-gradation after 01.01.2024 will be considered a calculation subsidy.
  •  In case of imported machinery, import duty, shipping charges, customs charges and GST will be included in the cost of machinery as investment. For machinery purchased domestically, GST will be included in the cost of machinery as investment. 
  •  Expenditure incurred on items below will be considered for calculation of subsidy amount to the Pharma units: 
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    1. Utilities (HY AC, Water, Steam)
    2.  Clean Room Facility
    3. Testing Lab, Stability Chamber 
    4. Effluent treatment/Waste Management 
    5. Consultation/Certification Expenses 
    6.  Any other item with the recommendation of the Technical Committee

 

Members may please refer to the attached Guidelines PTUAS_0.pdf (pharmaceuticals.gov.in) for detailed information about the Implementation process & timelines. 

 

Regards,

 

Udaya Bhaskar

Director General