New Delhi, May 23 -- The Centre is set to direct manufacturers of lindane, an insecticide used to treat scabies and lice infestations, to put clear labels on the containers to educate consumers about the drug use and its safe disposal, a government official said.

The Drug Controller General of India's (DCGI) move follows concerns about lindane misuse in humans.

To be sure, lindane is not prohibited in India, and is allowed to be sold as lotion and shampoo for human use. With a domestic production capacity of 1,300 tonnes per annum, India is a major exporter of the drug.

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