Funds for Unani under CGHS.

   Like other systems of medicine practiced under CGHS, Unani division has also a set and transparent system of procurement of medicines. Procurement of Unani medicines is done from three Sources:-

   1. IMPCL: for bulk purchase of 94 Unani Medicines. IMPCL is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) which supplies medicines at the rates fixed by the Office of Chief Advisor Cost, Department of Expenditure, and Ministry of Finance. There is no requirement of tendering to procure medicines from M/s IMPCL.
 
   2. From Private Manufacturers: through open tendering-both for Generic & branded items.
 
   3. Authorized Local Chemist (ALC):  medicines which are not available in the dispensary or store are procured through Authorized Local Chemist. Local Purchase system is a stop gap method for daily need. Authorized Local Chemist is appointed after following the due codal provisions.

     Medicines from GMP certificated firms are generally procured through tendering and from local chemist.
 
   The details of allocations for CGHS Unani during the last three years, year-wise, along with expenditure incurred in Delhi NCR are as under:-

Sr. No.	Year	Allocation of Funds (Rs. lakh)	Actual Expenditure (Rs. lakh)
1.	2013-14	75.00	9.09(till date)
2.	2012-13	60.00	56.75
3.	2011-12	75.00	72.00
4	2010-11	45.00	55.00

     The details of allocation spent on purchasing Unani medicines from different manufacturers and suppliers in Delhi NCR are as under:-

Sl. No.	Year	IMPCL (Rs. lakh)	AuthorisedLocal Chemist (M/s Health care) (Rs. lakh)
1.	2013-14	-	9.09(till date)
2.	2012-13	29.77	26.98
3.	2011-12	40.00	32.00
4.	2010-11	40.00	15.00

   This information was given by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare ShriGhulamNabi Azad in written reply to a question in the LokSabha today.

Source: PIB