PANAJI
The State has extended the ban on strikes by pharma companies for another six months to maintain stability in the sector. This decision, effective from October 10, applies to all establishments involved in the manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and transportation of pharmaceutical products and their components within the state.
The extension is made under the authority of sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Goa Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1988 (Goa Act No. 20 of 1989). The government expressed its satisfaction that this measure is necessary in the public interest, aiming to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential pharmaceutical services during this period.
