Drugs Inspectors
Subject to the instructions of the controlling authority, it shall be the duty of an Inspector authorized to inspect the manufacture of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani drugs. The State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications, to be Inspectors for such areas as may be assigned to them.
Every Inspector shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and shall be officially subordinate to state licensing authority. As per G.O.(Ms).No.421, Health and Family Welfare (IM2-2) Department, dated 07.11.2007 District Siddha Medical officers of the Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy department is provided with additional duties as Drug Inspectors under Section 33-G of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 ( Act 23 of 1940).
Roles & Functions:
- To inspect not less than twice a year, all premises licensed for manufacture of Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs within the area allotted to him and to satisfy himself that the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the Act and the rules made there under are being observed.
- To send forthwith to the controlling authority after each inspection a detailed report.
- To take samples of the drugs manufactured on the premises and send them for test or analysis in accordance with these rules.
- To institute prosecutions in respect of violation of the Act and the Rules made there under.
District wise Contact Details:
| S.No | District | Jurisdiction | Address |
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1. |
Chennai |
Chennai |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Chennai District – 600 106. |
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2. |
Coimbatore |
Coimbatore, Tiruppur |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Coimbatore District @ Tiruppur – 641 604 |
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3. |
Cuddalore |
Cuddalore |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Cuddalore District – 607 001 |
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4. |
Dharmapuri |
Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Dharmapuri District – 636 704 |
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5. |
Dindigul |
Dindigul |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Dindigul District – 624 001 |
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6. |
Erode |
Erode |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Erode District – 638 001 |
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7. |
Kancheepuram |
Kancheepuram |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Kancheepuram District – 631 501 |
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8. |
Kanyakumari |
Kanyakumari |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Kanyakumari District @ Nagercoil – 629 001. |
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9. |
Madurai |
Madurai, Theni |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Madurai District @ Periyakulam – 625 601. |
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10. |
Nagapattinam |
Nagapattinam |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Nagapattinam District – 611 001. |
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11. |
Ooty |
Ooty |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Ooty @ Nilgiris District – 643 001. |
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12. |
Pudhukottai |
Pudhukottai |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Pudhukottai District – 622 001. |
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13. |
Ramanathapuram |
Ramanathapuram |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Ramanathapuram District – 623 501. |
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14. |
Salem |
Salem & Namakkal |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Salem District – 636 001. |
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15. |
Sivagangai |
Sivagangai |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Sivagangai District – 630 501. |
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16. |
Thanjavur |
Thanjavur |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Thanjavur District @ Kumbakonam – 612 001. |
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17. |
Thoothukudi |
Thoothukudi |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Thoothukudi District – 628 003. |
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18. |
Tirunelveli |
Tirunelveli |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Tirunelveli District @ Tenkasi – 627 811. |
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19. |
Thiruvannamalai |
Thiruvannamalai |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Thiruvannamalai District – 606 601. |
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20. |
Trichy |
Trichy, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Annal Gandhi Memorial Hospital Campus, (Govt. HQRS Hospital Campus), Puthur, Trichy – 620 017 |
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21. |
Vellore |
Vellore |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Vellore District – 632 001. |
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22. |
Virudhunagar |
Virudhunagar |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Virudhunagar District – 626 001. |
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23. |
Vizhupuram |
Vizhupuram |
The Drugs Inspector (IM), O/o. District Siddha Medical Officer, Vizhupuram District – 605 602. |
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