DoP identifies 11,100 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across India as Outdoor Cleaning Sites
New Delhi: As part of the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has identified 11,100 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras across the country as Outdoor Cleaning Sites during the preparatory phase of target identification, concluding on 30th September 2025.
Under the guidance of the Department, all organizations within its purview have adopted specific targets focusing on Swachhata, which remains a key parameter of the campaign. The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), which implements the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), has planned major cleanliness initiative in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and would cover 11,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras under this drive.
Further, identification and disposal of e-waste and scrap materials are underway, with an estimated Rs 16 lakh expected to be generated as revenue through this exercise.
Across its organizations, the Department has also compiled 12 Best Practices under diverse categories aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business, Citizen-Centric Governance, and Environmentally Sustainable and Eco-Friendly initiatives.
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