Kolkata, November 13, 2024

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji Metro station today through video conferencing from Darbhanga, Bihar.  Shri Modi inaugurated 18 such Jan Aushadhi Kendras at different stations of Indian Railways today from that event in order to re-establish the concept of ‘Swastha Bharat, Vikshit Bharat’ campaign run by the Centre. 

The newly inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji Metro station is the second such Jan Aushadhi Kendra in West Bengal, the first one was inaugurated in Malda a few days earlier.  From this function, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation new lines and gauge conversion work of the rail section as well as flagged off two pairs of MEMU train services. All these projects are worth Rs 12,000 crore. In his address, elaborating the benefits of these projects, Shri Modi said, all these projects will pave the way for the development of Eastern India. This Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra will help people to get medicines at a cheaper rate and save money, he reiterated. 

Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager and all senior officers of Metro Railway, staff and commuters were present in this function held at Netaji Metro station today where Prime Minister inaugurated this Jan Aushadhi Kendra through video conferencing.

In his address, Shri Reddy has said that the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji Metro station will be offering generic medicines at affordable cost for addressing essential health care services. Here medicines will be available at 50% to 90% less prices than the branded medicines being sold in the open market. He urged all to purchase medicines from this outlet and popularise this Jan Aushadhi Kendra as envisioned by the Prime Minister.

After the inauguration, the General Manager also visited the shop and encouraged all to purchase medicines from there. Metro commuters and local residents of Kudghat area appreciated the beginning of the journey of this Jan Aushadhi Kendra which is going to serve them purchase different life saving drugs at a cheaper rate. 

Immediately after the inauguration, a huge rush of buyers was seen at this shop.

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