Bengaluru: Citizens of Karnataka have saved around Rs.500 crore this year by purchasing generic medicines from Pradhan Manthri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJAK), according to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D.V. Sadananda Gowda.
He shared this information in a press release after reviewing working of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in city . The Minister said the Jan Aushadhi Kendras were opened across the country to supply medicines at nominal rates to people. These Kendras are gaining popularity day-by-day. Compared with last year, the sale of generic medicines has gone up by 73 per cent this year. The target for the year 2020-21 has been fixed at Rs.125 crore and the sales had already crossed Rs. 65 crore . The Kendras have functioned exceptionally well even during COVID-19 pandemic.
