Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)

DCGI is responsible for approval of licences of specified categories of drugssuch as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines and sera in India.
It comes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
DCGI under gamut of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
DCGI lays down standards and quality of manufacturing, selling, import and distribution of drugs in India.
It acts as appellate authority in case of any dispute regarding quality of drugs.
It prepares and maintains national reference standard.
It brings about uniformity in enforcement of Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
It trains Drug Analysts deputed by State Drug Control Laboratories and other Institutions.