<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras to ten thousand by March 2024. Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry said that the government has invited applications to open Janaushadhi Kendras in three thousand five hundred 79 Blocks of four hundred six districts of 26 States and Union Territories.<br />''<br />''It highlighted that under the scheme, seven hundred 39 districts of the country have been covered and eight thousand six hundred ten stores have been opened till the last month. The Ministry said that about fifteen thousand crore rupees have been saved of the general public under this scheme.<br />''<br />''The Ministry said that new applications have been invited to cover five hundred 79 blocks of 406 districts. It said that any Individuals, Unemployed Pharmacist, Government nominated agencies, NGO's, trusts and Societies can apply for PMBJK.<br />''<br />''The applications have been invited through an online process. Interested applicants can apply on PMBI's website - </span><a href="http://janaushadhi.gov.in/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://janaushadhi.gov.in&source=gmail&ust=1650784222084000&usg=AOvVaw1yz3j2OeaKR-vnhexLS7xG">janaushadhi.gov.in</a><span style="color: #222222;">.</span><br />''<br />