Medication Management Division of Karnataka mentioned on Thursday it’s asking pharmacists to counsel minors to stop them from buying condoms and oral contraceptives.
Nevertheless, no round has been issued on this regard by the division, an official clarified after confusion prevailed over an alleged directive banning the sale to minors.
“We’ve got not issued any such round. There isn’t a ban on the sale of condoms or different contraceptives to individuals of any age group. We are going to difficulty an in depth assertion tomorrow,” the medication Controller of Karnataka, Bhagoji T Khanapure informed HT.
The newest incident comes within the backdrop of an incident wherein condoms, contraceptive capsules, cigarettes, and lighters had been discovered within the baggage of scholars in some Bengaluru faculties in November final 12 months.
The objects had been discovered throughout the shock checks on the colleges’ baggage after the administration acquired complaints concerning the utilization of cellphones by college students. Apart from, the authorities additionally discovered cell telephones, whiteners and extra money within the baggage of scholars in Courses 8, 9 and 10.
After the incident got here to mild, the related administration of faculties in Karnataka (KAMS) requested faculties within the metropolis to conduct common searches within the college baggage of the scholars.
“We discovered condoms and oral contraceptive capsules… and even alcohol in water bottles… in just a few faculties… foul language, acts of bullying had been additionally noticed (amongst) Class 5 college students,” KAMS common secretary D Sashi Kumar had mentioned.
The colleges had later despatched notices to folks, recommending counselling, as a substitute of suspending them.