After inaugurating three generic medicine stores in Bhubaneswar, Union Minster of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikanta Jena, said that India ranks first in exporting generic medicines worth Rs.50, 000 crore per year. The quality of the medicines is maintained by the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. While addressing the launch, Jena said, “Orissa was the fifth state in the country and first in eastern India to have launched ‘Jan Ausadhi Abhiyan’, the national campaign to ensure universal reach of generic medicines”.
He also said that generic stores would be opened in all 626 district headquarters hospitals in the country. And an amount of Rs.2.5 lakh will be given as one-time assistance for buying the medicines. Punjab and Rajasthan has made good progress in inaugurating such stores, as they have around 30 stores till date.
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