As members are aware, Government has issued a notification on 30th June, 2011, extending the effective date of implementation of bar coding from 1st July to 1st October, 2011, in a phased manner. Further, with reference to some queries raised by members, the Ministry of Commerce has advised Pharmexcil to place on our web site the manual prepared by GS 1 for guidance of industry on issues relating to bar coding. Accordingly, the manual is placed in our web site. Members may click here for the manual.