Potential Pharma Hub: NIPER in Odisha

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to Health Minister J P Nadda for the establishment of a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Odisha. Pradhan emphasized its strategic benefits to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, enhancing India's pharmaceutical education, research, and global competitiveness.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has made a formal appeal to Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda, proposing the establishment of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Odisha.

Pradhan outlined how such a move could significantly boost the pharmaceutical and biotech industries across Eastern India, leveraging resources already available at the Odisha Bio-Tech Park in Bhubaneswar.

In his letter, Pradhan stressed that the new institute would enhance pharmaceutical education and research, drive innovation, and create a highly skilled workforce, improving India's standing in the global pharmaceutical marketplace.

(With inputs from agencies.)