Haryana News: Arti Singh Rao, the health minister of Haryana, has remarked that the state will strictly monitor drug prices in the state to prevent any incident of overcharging.
Rao added that the Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department in Haryana strictly follow the stringent guidelines of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
Haryana News: Prevention of Overcharging On Medicines
Thirty-three cases of overcharging on medicines were reported during 2025 in the state of Haryana, according to Manoj Kumar, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration Haryana. Kumar added the cases were duly reported to NPPA New Delhi for required action, reflecting the transparent and strict action of the Haryana government.
Kumar added that awareness programs were conducted in Kaithal, Sirsa and Yamunanagar by Drug Control Officers and Field Investigators of PMRU during the month of December. These programs were intended to guide chemists and the general public on how to maintain medicine quality, record-keeping, installing CCTV cameras at chemist shops and cold chain management.
The Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration Haryana made an appeal to the general public to stay vigilant and download the Pharma Sahi Daam App. He added the mobile application would help consumers get easy, quick and uninterrupted access to accurate information about medicine prices. Complaints can be filed directly with the state government if overcharging is found anywhere. Additionally, consumers can lodge their complaints about overpriced medicines at the PMRU Haryana toll-free number 1800-180-2413.
