गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ DDA-produced sanitizer in high demand Nepal DDA-produced sanitizer in high demand KathmanduPati September 30, 2020 KATHMANDU: Sanitizer produced by the Department of Drugs Administration – a government undertaking has been high in demand in the market. The Department’s product has witnessed growing demand at time when sanitizers produced and made available by different companies in the market have been found to be mixed with poisonous chemicals. Acting Director General of the Department, Bijaya Shree Ratna Bajracharya, shared that the daily transaction of sanitizer is around 300,000. The Department has been producing allopathic drugs, mainly Cetamol, Cetaplus, Jeevanjal, sanitizer, glycerine and distilled water. Bajracharya shared that the sanitizers have been produced since March in keeping with the growing need of the market. “We had initiated manufacturing the sanitizer keeping into consideration the market need prior to the enforcement of lockdown on 24 march 2020. Now our manufacturing capacity is 20,000 litres,” he added. “Our product has drawn market attention after the sanitizers manufactured by different companies were found fixed with hazardous chemicals,” he said. According to the Department, the market price of a 60 ml sanitizer is Rs 78, Rs 125 for 100 ml, Rs 250 for 200 ml and Rs 450 for 500 ml. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Monthly allowance of Rs.2,000 for unemployed graduates from Madhesh Gold price rises by Rs 900 per tola,silver up Rs… NPL 2025: Biratnagar Kings and Chitwan Rhinos competing today Weather to remain mainly fair today MoFAGA urges local levels to provide details of damage Yadav appointed Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Top Headlines TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan Six Members Nominamted to National sports council Nine important facts about Koshi Barrage of Nepal Products of different hand sanitizer companies banned Former Pak PM Zafarullah Jamali dies at 76 Australian Ambassador Budd makes farewell call to Environment Minister Basnet