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 PM Shah discusses with CMs to resolve complexities of federalism… KMC, Nepal Police to collaborate for road, urban safety Minister Shrestha directs for structural reform in energy sector German Ambassador Volz pays courtesy call on Minister Khanal Police request not to publish misleading information Night passenger bus service to start from tonight Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years
