In compliance with and reiteration of Rule 65 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and medical stores under Tuensang District, it has been directed that:

1. The drugs mentioned under Schedule 'X', 'H', And 'H1' which are restrictive in nature shall be sold only based on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner and only the amount specified in the prescription.
2. The sale of the above-mentioned drugs shall be recorded in a separate register mentioning the name and address of the prescribed and the patient, the drug, and the quantity sold and such records shall be maintained for three years and shall be open for inspection.

In addition to the above and whereas, the strategic intervention as part of the Joint Action Plan has been adopted by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for the protection of child rights and combating substance abuse among children, all the Pharmacy and Medical Store selling Schedule 'X', 'H' AND 'H1' have been directed to install CCTV cameras by June 2023 along with the proper recording and Storage of minimum 2 (two) months data. Footage of the CCTV cameras shall be regularly checked by the District Drug Controller Authority/ District Enforcement Force, Tuensang.

Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Nokchasashi NCS has directed that non-compliance to the above direction may invite legal action under Section 133 of the CrPC.

(DPRO Tuensang)