File No. CLAA/B&BP/UP/03/2024-D Government of India

Directorate General of Health Services Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (HQ) (Blood Centre Division)

Food & Drugs Administration Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi -110002 Dated. pi saoann

CIRCULAR

To

All States/UT Drugs Controller.

Subject: The Blood Centre situated in Hospital based or Hospital CampusRegarding.

Sir/Madam,

In continuation to the circular issued vide File No. CLAA/B&BP/UP/03/2024-D dated 20" May 2024 on the subject cited above, it is clarified that the Blood Centre run by hospital means the Blood center situated in thé’Hospital premises. Applications for Grant/renewal of license for blood center by a Hospital will be considered accordingly. Further as per provision under rules 122-G of the Drugs Rules, 1945, applications for grant or renewal of license will be continued to be accepted by the State Drugs Department and the CDSCO for operation of Blood Centre or processing of Human blood components run by Government, Indian Red Cross Society, Hospital, Charitable Trust or Voluntary organization.

Yours faithfully, ft (Dr. RAJEEV SINGH RAGHUVANSHI) CENTRAL LICENSE APPROVING AUTHORITY

Copy to:

1. All Stakeholder through CDSCO website. 2. All Zonal/ Sub-Zonal Offices of CDSCO. 3. CRU Section of CDSCO (HQ)

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