Sarkari Yojana
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards
About Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards
Also part of the Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana, this Ministry of Ayush component works on raising the quality and regulatory compliance of ASU&H pharmacies and drug-testing laboratories. It funds infrastructure upgrades, technology modernisation, and stability-testing facilities so these units can meet GMP and NABL requirements. It also helps set up and strengthen in-house testing labs, particularly for micro and small Ayush manufacturers, to keep Ayush drugs consistently safe, effective, and high quality.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Ayush
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For State Government/UT ASU&H Pharmacies, State Government ASU&H Cooperatives, and State Government ASU&H Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs):
The pharmacy must hold a licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, and carry GMP certification.
Government pharmacies that received partial funding earlier can be considered for top-up funding, up to the prescribed cap.
Pharmacies that already received grants under earlier schemes remain eligible for further funding, provided the earlier grant was fully utilised and work-completion certificates with photographs are submitted.
Existing pharmacies must share details of medicines made over the last three years, including batch capacity and the number of batches produced annually.
Applicant pharmacies must propose sensible machinery, technology, and infrastructure upgrades that fit their existing setup.
Note:
Pharmacies lacking GMP certification can use this scheme's…
Pharmacies lacking GMP certification can use this scheme's support to obtain it.
Priority goes to government pharmacies that missed out…
Priority goes to government pharmacies that missed out on earlier scheme funding due to fund shortages or technical reasons.
Applications must follow Format A1
Applications must follow Format A1.
For State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government/Research Council Laboratories:
The laboratory must hold a licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945.
Labs that already received grants under earlier schemes remain eligible for additional funding under the revised scheme, provided earlier grants were fully utilised and work-completion certificates with photographs are submitted.
Existing ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories must report on ASU&H drug samples tested over the last three years, including how many passed and failed.
The laboratory needs a Scientific Officer from the Ayush stream and a notified Government Analyst.
Funding only goes to Drug Testing Laboratories in States/UTs that already have a functioning ASU&H Pharmacy.
Applicant laboratories must propose sensible equipment and infrastructure upgrades aligned with their existing setup, aimed at strengthening the lab and achieving NABL accreditation.
Applications must include a Detailed Project Report (DPR), land records, and a State Government commitment to create regular posts to run the facility.
Note:
Priority goes to government drug-testing labs that missed…
Priority goes to government drug-testing labs that missed funding under earlier schemes due to lack of funds or technical reasons — such labs must apply afresh.
Labs that received partial funding earlier can be…
Labs that received partial funding earlier can be considered for top-up funding, up to the prescribed cap.
Equipment and instruments must come from the approved…
Equipment and instruments must come from the approved list (Annexure 2).
Applications must be submitted using Format A2
Applications must be submitted using Format A2.
For Private ASU&H Pharmacies:
The pharmacy must be licensed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, and must have held a valid manufacturing licence and GMP certificate for the last ten years.
The firm's total turnover since inception, up to the date of application, must be at least ten crore rupees.
The premises, machinery, equipment, and utility bills must all be in the applicant firm's name.
Note:
Preference is given to pharmacies with other ASU&H…
Preference is given to pharmacies with other ASU&H pharmacies nearby or at arm's length.
Applications must follow Format A3
Applications must follow Format A3.
For Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories/in-house Quality Control Labs of GMP-certified ASU&H Manufacturing Units:
The laboratory must have held a valid ASU&H drug-testing licence for the last five years and must not already hold NABL accreditation.
The premises, machinery, equipment, and utility bills must all be in the applicant firm's name.
The laboratory must have a regularly appointed ASU&H-stream scientific officer.
Existing ASU&H DTLs must report on the number of ASU&H drug samples tested over the last three years, along with pass/fail figures.
Only DTLs in States/UTs with a functioning ASU&H Pharmacy are eligible for funding.
Applicant laboratories should request equipment and infrastructure that matches what they already have, aimed at NABL accreditation.
Note:
Equipment and instruments may only be purchased from the list at Annexure 2.
Applications must follow Format A4.
Benefits Provided
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For State Government/UT ASU&H Pharmacies, State Government ASU&H Cooperatives, and State Government ASU&H PSUs:
Funding Support: Up to ₹6,00,00,000/- per unit.
Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of project cost – ₹4,20,00,000/-)
Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of project cost – ₹4,20,00,000/-): covers infrastructure and technology upgrades, released in three instalments of 30:40:30 over five years, subject to utilization certificates being submitted.
Recurring Expenditure (30% of project cost – ₹1,80,00,000/-)
Recurring Expenditure (30% of project cost – ₹1,80,00,000/-): released over 5 years, capped at ₹36,00,000/- annually, and only after the infrastructure/upgrade work is complete.
For State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government/Research Council Laboratories:
Funding Support: Up to ₹3,00,00,000/- per unit.
Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of project cost – ₹2,10,00,000/-)
Non-Recurring Expenditure (70% of project cost – ₹2,10,00,000/-): funds additions to the existing building/renovation and equipment for meeting higher standards or upgrading technology.
Recurring Expenditure (30% of project cost – ₹90,00,000/-)
Recurring Expenditure (30% of project cost – ₹90,00,000/-): released over 5 years, capped at ₹18,00,000/- annually; units also drawing non-recurring funds under this scheme only qualify for recurring funds once the infrastructure/upgrade work is finished.
For Private ASU&H Pharmacies:
Funding Support: Private manufacturers get 50% of project cost, capped at ₹3,00,00,000/-, for equipment, machinery, and scientific instruments needed to reach higher GMP standards (WHO-GMP, cGMP, EU-GMP).
For Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories/in-house Quality Control Labs of GMP-certified ASU&H Manufacturing Units:
Funding Support: 50% of project cost, capped at ₹1,50,00,000/-, for scientific equipment and instruments needed for NABL accreditation. Grants cover only capital expenditure on instruments and equipment — not other lab infrastructure such as furniture and fixtures.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For State Government/UT ASU&H Pharmacies, State Government ASU&H Cooperatives, and State Government ASU&H PSUs:
Attested copy of the licence
Attested copy of the licence. For State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government/Research Council Laboratories:
Attested copy of the licence
Attested copy of the licence. For Private ASU&H Pharmacies:
Concept paper of the proposal
Concept paper of the proposal.
Audited income and expenditure statements for the last…
Audited income and expenditure statements for the last three years.
Original non-conviction certificate from the State Licensing Authority/Drug…
Original non-conviction certificate from the State Licensing Authority/Drug Controller, issued within 15 days of application.
Undertaking that no financial assistance for the same…
Undertaking that no financial assistance for the same purpose has been availed or is being availed from any other Central or State Government source.
Attested copy of the manufacturing licence
Attested copy of the manufacturing licence.
Attested copy of the GMP certificate
Attested copy of the GMP certificate.
Utility bills in the applicant firm's name
Utility bills in the applicant firm's name.
Self-certified undertaking to abide by the terms and…
Self-certified undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions in the format at Annexure 3. For Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories/in-house Quality Control Labs of GMP-certified ASU&H Manufacturing Units:
Concept paper of the proposal
Concept paper of the proposal.
Audited income and expenditure statements for the last…
Audited income and expenditure statements for the last three years.
Original non-conviction certificate from the State Licensing Authority/Drug…
Original non-conviction certificate from the State Licensing Authority/Drug Controller, issued within 15 days of application.
Undertaking that no financial assistance for the same…
Undertaking that no financial assistance for the same purpose has been availed or is being availed from any other Central or State Government source.
Attested copy of the licence
Attested copy of the licence.
Attested copy of any accreditation the laboratory already…
Attested copy of any accreditation the laboratory already holds.
Self-certified undertaking to abide by the terms and…
Self-certified undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions in the format at Annexure 3.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Invitation of Proposals: The Ministry of Ayush invites proposals from GMP-compliant ASU&H manufacturing units and licensed ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories, public and private, through open advertisements in national daily newspapers.
Advertisement Schedule: These go out twice yearly, first in January and again in July.
Submission of Hard Copy: Applicants submit the filled application form and supporting documents in hard copy to the Ministry of Ayush, as instructed in the advertisement.
Submission of Application: Applications must go in both hard and soft copy (PDF/Word). Email the soft copy to the Drug Policy Section of the Ministry of Ayush at dcc-Ayush@nic.in.
Application Forms:
For State Government/UT ASU&H Pharmacies, State Government ASU&H Cooperatives, and State Government ASU&H PSUs:
Applications must follow Format A1.
For State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government/Research Council Laboratories:
Applications must follow Format A2.
For Private ASU&H Pharmacies:
Applications must follow Format A3.
For Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories/in-house Quality Control Labs of GMP-certified ASU&H Manufacturing Units:
Applications must follow Format A4.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Strengthening and Up-Gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to Achieve Higher Standards through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
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