The Department of Pharmaceuticals has sought allocation of Rs 1,464 crore for pharma institutes, NIPERs, as inadequate funds are affecting the research and development in these centres.
At present there are seven NIPERs (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research) located at Mohali, Ahmedabad, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Raebareli and Guwahati.
"...Inadequate budgetary allocations is affecting the research and development (R&D) of NIPERs in their construction and manpower. The matter has been rigorously pursued with the Ministry of Finance.
"For 2016-17, department (department of pharmaceuticals) submitted a proposal of Rs 1,464.23 crore for NIPERs," said a Parliamentary Standing Committee report.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee also added that the department should vigorously pursue the issue with the Finance Ministry with facts and figures to bring to it logical conclusion.
The department also said except NIPER Mohali, all NIPERs are functioning under mentor institutes using temporary hostel facility.
"Nevertheless, all the NIPERs are directed to provide good and standard hostel facilities within the limitations," the department added.
