Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has promised to constitute a taskforce expeditiously for the promotion of pharma sector in the State, but has appealed to the industry to strictly adhere to the pollution control norms and safety standards.
Naidu was participating in an interactive session with the representatives of the pharma sector here on Tuesday. He said the State government would address the problems and issues raised by the industry, “but at the same time, self-regulation is necessary with regard to pollution and safety standards. There can be no compromise on the issues.”
He said there was immense potential for the growth of the sector in AP, as pointed out by the representatives of several companies, but a fresh impetus has to be imparted to the sector after the bifurcation of the State.
State Health Minister K Srinivas, Visakhapatnam MP K Haribabu, District Collector N Yuvaraj, Industries Secretary Rawat and other officials participated in the meeting.