The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana and store owners of Jan Aushadi Kendras, through video conference. The Union Government had decided to celebrate 7th March 2019 as ‘Jan Aushadhi Diwas’ across India, for creating awareness and providing impetus on the use of generic medicines.
Interacting with beneficiaries and store owners from over 5000 locations, the Prime Minister said that in order to ensure the availability of high quality medicines at lower prices, Government had taken two major steps. First, the cost of 850 essential medicines were regulated and the prices of heart stent and equipment for knee surgery were reduced. Second, a series of Jan Aushadi Kendras were started throughout the country. These steps have greatly benefitted not only the poor, but also the middle class, PM said.
The Prime Minister said that medicines are available at fifty to ninety percent lower price than the market rates at Jan Aushadi Kendras. He added that more than five thousand Jan Aushadi Kendras have been opened in the past four and half years. The Kendras provide not only good quality medicines but also provide self-employment and create new employment opportunities, PM said.
Speaking about the vision of holistic transformation of health sector, Prime Minister said that the approach of the Government is ‘No Silos- Only Solutions’. All the stake holders related to health sector are working together to transform the sector, PM said. He said that in the past four and half years, 15 new AIIMs have been either built or are being built and 31,000 MBBS and post-graduation seats in medical sector have been increased.
Interacting with the Prime Minister, the beneficiaries expressed happiness with the good quality of medicines available at Jan Aushadi Kendras. The beneficiaries mentioned that the low cost of the medicines have enabled them to save money while getting proper medication.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana ensures medicines at affordable prices.
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We are working on holistic transformation of the health sector.
Our approach is- no silos, only solutions. We are ensuring all stakeholders relating to the sector are working together: PM
In our tenure, 15 AIIMS have either been built or are bring built.
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31,000 MBBS and post-graduation seats in the medical sector have been increased in the last four and a half years: PM @narendramodi
Karni Singh Rathore from Bikaner would spend Rs. 10,000 per month on medicines earlier.
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Now, due to PMBJP, his costs have come down and his son is getting proper medication.
He adds- my young son, Lokendra Singh Rathore will always be grateful to you, Modi Ji.
I am very happy with the quality of medicines I get through PMBJP: Karni Singh Rathore from Bikaner tells PM @narendramodi
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I worked in the marketing sector. 2 years ago, I left my job & applied for a PMBJP store. Today, my store has become Number 1 in Gujarat. I am also giving employment to youngsters in my store. I am happy that people trust my store: Dharmesh Shah from Surat tells PM @narendramodi
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I am suffering from diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. From Rs. 2000, my costs have come down to Rs. 700 thanks to PMBJP. I am saving money due to this scheme. Thank you, Prime Minister: Kishore Bhai Shah from Surat tells PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 7, 2019
In our tenure, 15 AIIMS have either been built or are being built.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 7, 2019
31,000 MBBS and post-graduation seats in the medical sector have been increased in the last four and a half years: PM @narendramodi
Healthcare can get expensive for people, especially in posh colonies of Delhi. PMBJP offered a refreshing change, offering affordable medicines. That is how I got inspired towards taking a store: Robin Sharma, from Dwarka, Delhi tells PM @narendramodi
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I had seen that patients came to our shops and went away because medicines were expensive. This pained me. That is why, the PMBJP stores are path-breaking. I see several poor people benefitting due to this scheme: Vinay Shukla from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh tells PM @narendramodi
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I am purchasing medicines from PMBJP stores. I am a heart patient and the stores are helpful for me. I am saving money due to PMBJP: Abdul Ji from Lucknow tells PM @narendramodi
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