Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS)

The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has recently introduced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS).

About the RPTUAS:

• It aims to elevate the Indian pharmaceutical sector’s technological standards to meet global standards and WHO-GMP norms.
• This scheme is designed to help the pharmaceutical industry comply with the Revised Schedule-M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rule, 1945, and WHO-GMP standards, thereby enhancing the quality and safety of domestically manufactured pharmaceutical products.
• Originally part of the SPI Scheme, it was known as the PTUAS.
• Key features include broadened eligibility for units with a turnover of less than ₹500 crores, prioritizing MSMEs, offering flexible financing options that move away from traditional credit-linked models and provide subsidies on a reimbursement basis.
• Eligible technological upgradations cover improvements in HVAC, water and steam utilities, waste management, testing laboratories, stability chambers, clean room facilities, and effluent treatment.
• The scheme promises a dynamic incentive structure with incentives based on the average turnover over the past three years, up to a maximum of ₹1.00 crore per unit, ensures enhanced transparency through verification and monitoring by a Project Management Agency, and allows integration with the state government schemes for additional assistance.
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