<span style="color: #222222;">The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. Chemical and Fertilizer Minister D.V. Sadananda Gawda introduced the Bill which amends the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act 1998.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The legislation seeks to grant status of institutes of national importance to existing six National Pharmaceutical Institutes located in Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Raebareli. This also aims to empower the Central government to establish a Council for these institutes and rationalise their Board of Governors for better administration.</span>