Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Illegal medicine shops operate without pharmacists in Hojai
In Hojai district, many medicine shops are being run by people who are not qualified pharmacists.
These shops are using the registration certificates of real pharmacists, who are not even present at the shops.
Some of these shops are selling strong medicines that they are not supposed to sell and even giving injections and saline to patients, which they are not allowed to do.
Local people have complained many times, but the authorities have not taken any action yet.
They are worried about the health of the people in the area and want the government to do something about it.
Many medicine shops in Hojai district are operating without registered pharmacists, misusing credentials of qualified pharmacists.
Unqualified operators are selling restricted Schedule 'H' drugs and administering unauthorized medical treatments.
Local residents estimate that 25% of pharmacies in Hojai lack a registered pharmacist and valid licenses.
Despite complaints, the district drug inspector and health authorities have not taken effective action.
Concerned citizens have urged the district commissioner and state health officials to intervene and enforce regulations.
- Who
- Unqualified or semi-literate youths operating medicine shops in Hojai
- What
- Medicine shops operating without registered pharmacists, selling restricted drugs, and administering unauthorized medical treatments
- When
- Ongoing issue, with recent complaints from citizens
- Where
- Hojai district, including areas like Hojai town, Doboka, Nilbagan, Debasthan, Shikarigate, Yogijan, and Padum Pukhuri
- Why
- Due to inaction of the district drug inspector and health authorities, allowing misuse of pharmacist credentials and illegal operations
- Location
- Hojai district, Assam, India
- Issue
- Medicine shops operating without registered pharmacists
- Estimated Percentage of Non-Compliant Shops
- 25%
- Illegal Activities
- Selling Schedule 'H' drugs, administering injections and saline without authorization
- Government Norms Violation
- Shops without pharmacists can only sell limited items like vitamins and basic syrups
- Rent for Misusing Credentials
- Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per month