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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall participate at Jan Aushadi Diwas celebrations on March7, 2020, through Video Conference from New Delhi. He shall interact with seven Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendras.
In order to celebrate achievements of the scheme and provide further impetus, March 7 is proposed to be celebrated as “Janaushadi Diwas” across India. The Prime Minister will interact with store owners and beneficiaries at selected stores. Every Jan Aushadi outlet will also telecast the message of the Prime Minister through Doordarshan. At select stores, panel discussions with doctors, mediapersons, pharmacists, and beneficiaries will be organised about these medicine, according to a PIB release.
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda will be participating at Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendra, Varanasi, UP. Union Minister of State for Shipping and Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya will be participating at Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana Kendra, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.
Janaushasi Kendras is considered the biggest retail pharma chain of the world with around 6,200 outlets in 700 districts. Total sales in the financial year 2019 -20 has crossed Rs 390 crore and lead to a total savings of approximately Rs 2,200 crore for common citizens. This scheme also provides a good source of self-employment with sustainable and regular earnings.