Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Jan Aushadhi- Ek Kadam Matri Shakti Ki Ore (Women Participation): Fourth day of celebrations for Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025
Programs in 30 cities across 30 States to felicitate women for their efforts
Sanitary pads distributed to make women aware about high quality and affordability of Jan Aushadhi products
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04 MAR 2025 7:49PM by PIB Delhi
The fourth day of 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025 was celebrated with a special focus on the women of the country across 30 major cities in 30 states. Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Member of Parliament, addressed the crowd in his constituency, Udupi Chikmagalur, Karnataka and spread awareness about Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. Smt. Savita Kapoor, Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttarakhand also attended a program in Dehradun to spread the message of Jan Aushadhi.
In order to felicitate women for their efforts, Jan Aushadhi organized various programs in 30 cities across the country. In these programs women were given information about various women-centric products which are being sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras. During these programs, sanitary pads were distributed to make women aware about the high quality and affordability of Jan Aushadhi products.
Presently, more than 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country covering all the districts of the country. Under the scheme, the Government has set a target to open 25000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras by 31st March, 2027 across the country.
At the initiative of the Prime Minister, the 7th of March is celebrated every year as “Jan Aushadhi Diwas” with a view to enhance awareness about the scheme and promote generic medicines. As in earlier years, week-long events have been planned at various locations across the country from the 1st to the 7th of March 2025.
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