HP seeks separate e-way invoice for monitoring of narcotic substances underneath GST

This transfer is geared toward enhancing traceability. The state authorities has formally approached the GST Council, searching for the introduction of a devoted e-way invoice mechanism particularly for narcotic medication and psychotropic substances. This step is anticipated to allow real-time monitoring of their motion throughout the provision chain, thereby tightening management at each stage.

The state authorities has constituted a committee underneath the chairmanship of the Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM) to supervise operations of licensed pharmaceutical corporations dealing in narcotic formulations.

A spokesperson of the state authorities on Saturday mentioned that the committee underneath the chairmanship of the SDM will embrace officers from the Excise division, Police and Drug Management Authority and can be tasked with guaranteeing compliance with regulatory norms and stopping misuse of narcotic substances.

As well as, the Division of State Taxes and Excise has imposed amount restrictions on the dealing with of narcotic medication by license holders. This measure is meant to minimise the chance of extra inventory being diverted for unlawful use.

The spokesperson additional added that the federal government was presently revising the Narcotic Medication and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Guidelines, 1989 and updating the Built-in Drug Prevention Coverage, aiming to strengthen the general authorized and administrative framework for drug management within the state.

“This combat is not only about legal guidelines, guidelines and rules, it’s about saving lives and defending our future generations. My authorities will act decisively and with out compromise. Collectively, with the help of the individuals of the state, we’ll construct a Himachal free from the grip of medication,” chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mentioned.