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Soon, Jan Aushadhi stores to open at railway stations

Govt plans to utilise railway's infrastructure to increase accessibility of affordable generic drugs

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Last Updated : Jun 19 2017 | 3:38 PM IST

The government is planning to open Jan Aushadhi stores at railway stations railway stations and other railway establishments for providing generic drugs to consumers. To discuss in detail the plan to open such stores across the country, Ananth Kumar, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, met Railway Minster Suresh Prabhu last week.

Assuring firm support to the PMBJP (Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana) scheme from Ministry of Railways’ side, Prabhu said, “An in-principle decision to open Janaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations and other Railway establishments has been taken. Railways being the largest employer in India, the amalgamation of efforts

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