Western -bengale: Jan Aushadhi Kendra's Dhoom in West Medinipur, people get cheap medicine

Midnapore, May 30 (IANS). People from the Western Medinipur district in Western Bengal benefit from Prime Minister Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Project (PMBJP). PMBJP is an initiative of the central government, which aims to provide quality medicine at low prices. Under this scheme, Jan Aushadhi centers were erected in different parts of the district, where the necessary generic medicine is available at a price of 50 percent to 90 percent. These stores appear to be a lifeline for many people, especially for people of economically weaker divisions. Local people said that the medicines available at these centers are not only cheap but also effective and reliable. Many such centers are already present in the west of Medinipur. The question of opening more centers in remote areas is increasing. Santu Ghosh, the director of a Jan Aushadhi Kendra, shared his experience in a special conversation with the Ians news agency. He said he was running a store for a year. Initially, people hesitated because they did not know about generic medicine. But after the advertisement, the response of people was very good. For example, 15 tablets paracetamol is available here for only 15 rupees. At the same time, the brand medicine is very expensive. Under this scheme, medicine saves 50 to 90 percent. He thanks the Prime Minister for this initiative. Harvinder Singh, who bought medicine at the center, said: “I’ve been taking medicine from here for some time. It’s really good. The quality is very good and it saves a lot of our money.” The purpose of PMBJP, launched in November 2008, is to provide generic quality generic medicine by Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country. Under the guidance of Premier Narendra Modi, this scheme has gained momentum and now thousands of such centers are operating across the country. To promote the use of generic medicine, March 7 is celebrated ‘Jan Aushadhi Divas’. This year, programs and awareness campaigns across the country were led as part of a week -long campaign from 1 to 7 March, which encouraged people to use these centers. -Ians PSK/Ekd Share this Story Tags