Janaushadhi Kendras achieved a record sales turnover of 52 crore rupees in April 2020

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Shri DV Sadananda Gowda and MoS Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has congratulated the Janaushadhi store operators for achieving a record sales turnover and for working nonstop, tirelessly in the odd circumstances when the country needed it most.

Shri Gowda has ensured that his ministry through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is committed to ensuring uninterrupted availability of affordable medicines to people of the country. 

In its Fight against COVID-19 Government of India is revolutionizing the face of the healthcare system through notable schemes like PMBJP that have been providing over 900 quality generic-medicines and 154 surgical equipments & consumables at affordable prices for every citizen of the nation.

Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) CEO Sachin Kumar Singh has said BPPL developed 'Jan aushadhi Sugam Mobile App' to help people in a big way to locate their nearest Jan aushadhi Kendras and availability of affordable generic medicine with its price. Over 325000 people are using this App. They can avail a host of user-friendly options like direction guided through Google Map for the location of the Janaushadhi Kendra, search Jan aushadhi generic medicines, analyze product comparison of Generic and Branded medicine in form of MRP & overall Savings, etc. with the help of this App. This App is available on both Android & I-phone platforms

Presently , more than 6300 PMJAKs are functioning across the nation covering 726 districts of the country. In the lockdown period, PMBJP is also generating awareness through informational posts on their social media platforms to help people protect themselves from Coronavirus.

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