Following an advisory from the Central Ministry of Health, Odisha has stepped up vigilance regarding the distribution of cough syrup in the state.

As per reports, authorities have started tracking how much cough syrup has arrived in the state and which districts it has been sent to.

In August, cough syrup was reportedly delivered to the Bargarh district of Odisha, as well as to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Puducherry. According to the State Drug Controller, Mamina Patnaik, as many as 130 bottles of cough syrup were sent specifically to Bargarh district. No one has reportedly used the cough syrup so far.

Patnaik emphasized that there is no cause for concern at present, as the Central Ministry advisory is being strictly followed.

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