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03/08/22 05:15 AM IST

e-RaktKosh web portal

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  • It is primarily the responsibility of the State/UT Government to take concrete steps to prevent illegal activities taking place in blood banks and during blood transfusion.
About the portal 
  • The e-RaktKosh web portal of Government of India, provides the interface for Blood Banks data management and integration.
  • For this, all blood banks have been advised to register on e-RaktKosh web-portal.
  • Government has made registration of blood banks mandatory as per the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Rules thereunder.
  • Further, Government has notified Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 which pertain to functioning of Blood Banks/centres, Blood processing and related matters.
  • Government of India through Blood Transfusion Services also supports 1131 Blood Banks in the public and charitable sector in respect of manpower, procurement of Blood Bags and testing kits, conducting Voluntary Blood Donation (VBD) camps and Information Education Communication (IEC) activities etc.
Source- PIB 

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