Shillong: PM Modi Dedicates 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra To Nation

Advancing the 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana', Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually dedicated the 7,500th 'Janaushadhi Kendra' at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong. Under the scheme, sanitary pads will be available at Rs 2.50. The PM added that steps were taken to cater 75 AYUSH medicines in Janaushadhi centres. The initiative strives to render affordable medications to underprivileged families, besides assuring employment opportunities to the youth.