JAMMU, Feb 02: The Chamber of Commerce & Industry and J&K Chemist and Druggists Association had a meeting in which it it was duscussed that J&K Medical Supplies Association was given mandate to procure and distribute Medicines and Medical Equipment to Govt. Medical Colleges and Associated Hospitals with the purpose of centralizing the whole process of procurement.
Chamber accused that the J&K Medical Supplies Council went further with malafide intension of accommodating non state subject to run chain of shops without any demand for running of 24 X 7 Chemist shops as already many outlets have been provided by the Govt. inside the government Hospital. We feel this was purely done in lieu of exchange for favours and we see it as an attempt of larger plan by few government officers and Politicians to eliminate the entrepreneurs who have not sort any aid from the government.
Chamber said "It would not be out of place to mention that so called low price Medical Shops are selling at higher rates than available in the market thus cheating the poor and suffering humanity. We as an association and responsible organisation are against unhealthy competition by way of discounts offered which shall lead to entry of counterfeit and spurious Medicines.
Chamber said" We appeal to the Govt. of J&K to intervene and maintain status-quo till the matter is disposed of by Hon’ble Court as the matter is subjudice and till then no new shops be allowed to be opened and the process by which the tenders were manipulated and given to the Non-State Subjects which was the basic clause of the tender be enquired by CBI so that the culprits can be prosecuted and justice given to sufferers. "
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