New Delhi, Mar 24 : The pharmaceutical sector in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing significant growth, with 29 units registered under a central scheme aimed at the Union Territory’s industrial development, officials said.
According to a written reply submitted by Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, in the Rajya Sabha as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) 24 of these units have already commenced commercial operations, reflecting a positive trajectory for the region’s industrial landscape.
Data provided by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to the ministry indicated that these registrations were granted under the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) 2021, which was specifically designed for the industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir. During the current financial year 2025-26, incentives totaling ?31.76 crore have been disbursed under the scheme, officials added.
In a further push to domestic manufacturing, officials detailed the impact of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes in the Union Territory. Under the PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs—which promotes domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs), Drug Intermediates (DIs), and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)—one project has been approved in J&K.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe project attracted an investment of ?162.01 crore up to December 2025, though no incentive has been released to it yet, officials said.
Similarly, under the broader PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing has commenced in one unit in the Union Territory, involving a total investment of ?14.15 crore until December 2025, they added.
While these initiatives are fostering local production, officials noted that J&K currently does not house any medical devices parks or bulk drug parks. They informed KNS that the Centre’s schemes for such parks are currently facilitating the development of three medical devices parks in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, and three bulk drug parks in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh, with substantial central financial assistance for common infrastructure facilities.
The cumulative impact of these measures, officials said, is aimed at promoting local API and intermediate production to address raw material dependencies, alongside establishing common infrastructure hubs and providing fiscal incentives tailored to the geographical needs of Jammu and Kashmir. (KNS)
