Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In the wake of the Chhindwara cough syrup tragedy, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Madhya Pradesh has sent a proposal of Rs 211 crore to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), New Delhi, for the upgrade of its drug testing facilities. Currently testing 6,000 samples annually, the FDA is looking to upgrade to 20,000 samples a year.

Besides, it has also sent a Rs 109 crore proposal to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for the upgrade of its food sample testing facilities. Currently, there is only one functional lab in the state. Two others are working as NABL-accredited labs. A fourth lab in Gwalior is non-functional. The FDA has proposed a revamp of these four labs. Read Also MP News: State Moving Towards Akha

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