<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations on Saturday through video conferencing from New Delhi. Mr Modi will interact with seven Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras.&nbsp; In order to celebrate achievements of the scheme and provide further impetus, 7th of March is proposed to be celebrated as Janaushadhi Diwas across India.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Prime Minister will interact with store owners and beneficiaries at selected stores. Every Jan Aushadhi outlet will also telecast the message of the Prime Minister through Doordarshan. In select stores, panel discussions with doctors, media persons, pharmacists and beneficiaries will be organized about these medicines.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda will be participating in Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya will be participating in Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Janaushadhi Kendras is considered the biggest retail pharma chain in the world with around 6,200 outlets in 700 districts. Total sales in the financial year 2019 – 20 has crossed 390 crore rupees and lead to a total savings of approximately 2,200 crore rupees for common citizens. This scheme also provides a good source of self-employment with sustainable and regular earnings.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 5, 2020 8:34 PM
PM Modi to participate in Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations through video conferencing