Drug stock at govt hospital — RTI to CMO

1. Current stock register.
2. Daily-issue records (last 30 days).
3. Indent vs supply.
4. Expiry-list disposal.
5. Stock-out alerts.

To: The Public Information Officer, Chief Medical Officer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Drug & medicine stock

Hospital [..] — please furnish (1) stock register, (2) daily issues, (3) indent vs supply, (4) expiry, (5) stock-out alerts.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

• Asking for patient-wise issue — privacy.
• Skipping NHM Free Drugs alignment.

• CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000234 — drug-stock disclosable.
• Right to Health SC orders.

• Pair with State Drugs Controller.
• RWA/community-collective stronger.

• Q: Out-of-stock essential drug — patient compensation? Right-to-health framework.
• Q: Generic vs branded? RTI for policy.

• Vaccination RTI
• Equipment tender RTI

1. Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. NHM Free Drugs Initiative.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.