Thakur: Will give more sops under Central scheme

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Updated At : 01:01 PM Mar 08, 2021 IST

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Shimla, March 7

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said at a function here today that Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna had become “sanjeevani for the poor”.

Thakur said the scheme had become popular and incentives would be given to popularise it further.

“There are 54 centres in the state of which 14 have been set up in government hospitals. The scheme is also a source of self-employment for the youth,” the CM said.

Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur was also present in the function. Anurag Thakur said the rates of the medicines being provided under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna were up to 90 per cent cheaper.

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal, and BJP state president Suresh Kashyap were also present. — TNS

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