SC Notice to Centre over closure of three PSUs
February 20th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre over the closure of three public sector undertakings (PSUs) manufacturing vaccines like DPT, measles, polio and BCG.
These PSUs are the Central Research Institute of Himachal Pradesh, Coonoors Pasteur Institute of India and BCG Vaccine Lab in Chennai.
The apex court has sought a response from the Health Ministry. (ANI)
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