Will Expeditiously Notify Minimum Standards For Diagnostic Sample Collection And Transport Policy: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Government recently informed the Delhi High Court that it will expeditiously notify the minimum standards for diagnostic sample collection and sample transport policy. In an order passed on July 18, Justice Anish Dayal noted that that the minimum standards have been approved, are only awaiting the notification and that the process may be accomplished within the next three...
The Central Government recently informed the Delhi High Court that it will expeditiously notify the minimum standards for diagnostic sample collection and sample transport policy.
In an order passed on July 18, Justice Anish Dayal noted that that the minimum standards have been approved, are only awaiting the notification and that the process may be accomplished within the next three months.
A status report was filed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stating that four expert Sub-Committees were formed comprising of specialists to formulate 'minimum standards for sample collection and sample transport policy'.
It was stated that the experts held detailed internal deliberations, draft minimum standards were technically finalized and vetted and the finalized draft minimum standards were approved by the Directorate General of Health Services.
The status report further said that the draft minimum standards were to be published in the public domain to invite feedback through a public consultation process.
The Central Government further said that the minimum standards for sample collection and sample transport policy were to be presented before the NCCE and upon its approval, the process for notification in the Gazette of India was to be initiated.
It was further stated that minimum standards as approved by NCCE were in advance stages of being notified in the Gazette of India and were under legal vetting by the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law & Justice.
In view of the said submissions, the Court disposed of the contempt plea filed by one Dr. Rohit Jain, alleging non compliance by the authorities of an order passed by the division bench on January 27, 2023.
The division bench had disposed of Jain's plea on the issue while directing the Central Government to treat it as a representation and decide the same within 12 weeks by way of a reasoned order.
It was Jain's case that despite the said orders, no guidelines were framed by the Union Government with respect to establishment of minimum standards for sample collection, sample collection centres and sample transport.
Title: DR ROHIT JAIN v. SH APURVA CHANDRA