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The generic drugs that would be sold at 'Jan Aushadhi' stores across the country would be made available at 20-30 per cent cost of their actual market price, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir today said.
Ahir said under the "Jan Aushadhi" initiative to be launched in June, a total of 3,000 such generic drug stores are proposed to be opened at government district hospitals, public health centres at block level and medical colleges, in one year in the first phase.
"We plan to open 50,000 such stores over a five-year period," the Minister said adding, "medicines will be given to the poor and 'aam admi' at 20 to 30 per cent cost".
Further, the union minister said only those who have a diploma or a degree or post-graduation in pharmacy and genuine NGOs with credibility would be given opportunity to run these stores.
His Ministry would give a subsidy of Rs 2-2.5 lakh to those selected to run these stores towards expenses to buy computers and showcases, Ahir said.
