Jan Aushadi Day an opportunity to connect with beneficiaries of scheme: PM Modi
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- Published: March 7, 2020 11:57
New Delhi: Jan Aushadhi Day is not just a day to celebrate a scheme, but an opportunity to connect with millions of Indians and millions of families who have benefited from it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
“Jan Aushadhi Day is not just a day to celebrate a scheme, but also to connect with millions of Indians and millions of families who have benefited from it,” said Prime Minister while interacting with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana: Janaushadhi Day is not just a day to celebrate a scheme, but a day to connect with millions of Indians, millions of families, who have got great relief because of this scheme. pic.twitter.com/grIc5k66Db
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He said 6,200 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are operational across the country, in which 900 types of medicines and 154 surgical instruments are available.
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PM Narendra Modi: Poori duniya namaste ki aadat daal rahi hai, agar kisi kaaran se humne ye aadat chhod di hai, toh haath milane ke bajaye is aadat ko phir se daalne ka ye uchit samay hai. #coronavirus https://t.co/P00AduIkFY pic.twitter.com/0dBX3JrXgq
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Highlighting that the government is working on 4 areas under the scheme, he said: “What to do to save every Indian from getting sick? Even if someone becomes ill, how can one get affordable treatment, to provide a sufficient amount of staff and doctors in hospitals, understand challenges and find its solution.”
He said over 1 crore families are being benefitted under the scheme every month as they are getting cheap medicines from Aushadi Kendras. (ANI)