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Around one million patients visit our 6500 plus stores every day, to purchase quality generic & affordable medicines. This scheme is becoming a boon for patients who are supposed to take medicines for chronic ailments like diabetes, blood pressure, psychotropic, etc.
Importance of these #JanaushadhiKendra was highlighted by Prime Minister himself in his Independence Day speech when he referred to Janaushadhi Kendras selling Sanitary Napkins at Rs.1/pad under the name of Suvidha Scheme to ensure women menstrual hygiene and for safe periods.
PMBJP was launched in 2008,only 99 stores were functional till end of Mar. 2016. The scheme was revamped, as per the vision of the PM in all aspects like procurement,logistics, IT& opening of stores in 2017. At present, there are 6587 stores. 732 districts out of 734 are covered.
