Ludhiana, October 13
Under Mission Jeevni, and in continuation of the district administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health and prevent the misuse of drugs and medicines that could facilitate unsafe abortions, inspections were conducted at identified hotspot areas in Ludhiana district on October 12, 2026, under the directions of Sh Himanshu Jain IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana.
During the inspection of M/s Sewak Medical Hall, Village Rachhin, Tehsil Raikot, Drug Inspector Ludhiana-6, Rooppreet Kaur, accompanied by ASI Mohd. Buta Khan, In-charge, Police Chowki Lohatbaddi, and the police team, seized 14 types of allopathic medicines, including material objects, valued at approximately ₹12,000. The seizure was carried out under Form 16, as the establishment’s representative could not produce the drug sale licence and purchase bills for the seized medicines. No habit-forming drugs were found stocked during the inspection.
In a separate inspection at M/s Preet Pharmacy, Ludhiana Road, New Abadi Akalgarh, Tehsil Raikot, Drug Inspector Rooppreet Kaur, along with SHO Sudhar, Kulwinder Singh, inspected the premises as part of the checking of identified hotspot areas. No habit-forming drugs were found stocked at the establishment.
Additionally, in continuation of the district administration’s drive against the illegal sale and purchase of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits, M/s Shri Bala Ji Medicos, Village Ghuman, Tehsil Raikot, was inspected on the directions of the Zonal Licensing Authority, Ludhiana, in accordance with the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. No habit-forming drugs or MTP kits were found stocked for sale or distribution. However, certain general contraventions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the applicable rules were observed.
These inspections form part of the district administration’s continued efforts under Mission Jeevni — “Care That Saves Two Lives” to strengthen regulatory oversight, curb the unauthorised sale and distribution of medicines, prevent the misuse of MTP kits, and support the prevention of avoidable maternal deaths. The district administration remains committed to coordinated enforcement and improved monitoring to safeguard maternal health.