Government of India proposes to soon open 1000 more stores under the ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ to make available quality generic medicines at affordable prices through these special outlets. Speaking at a function organised by the Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN) a facilitation network to build the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space in India, at New Delhi, the Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Hansraj G Ahir said that these stores will be opened for the underprivileged who would be provided medicines at a price of 60-70 per cent less than the market price.
According to a PIB release, Ahir said that his ministry is working on opening 1000 stores under the ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ on a single day. He said that the stores will be renamed, rebranded and will increasingly involve B Pharma and M Pharma qualified unemployed populace.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai
