1000 more medicine stores under 'Jan Aushadhi Scheme'
Updated: Jun 01, 2015 04:03:04pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (KNN) The government has proposed to soon open 1000 more stores under the ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ to make available quality generic medicines at affordable prices through these special outlets.
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Hansraj G Ahir said that these stores will be opened for the underprivileged who will be provided medicines at a price of 60-70 per cent less than the market price.
He was addressing a two-day workshop organised by the Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN) a facilitation network to build the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space in India.
Ahir said that that the stores will be renamed, rebranded and will increasingly involve B Pharma and M Pharma qualified unemployed populace.
The workshop focussed on “Capacity Building Program on NGO Management” to help Voluntary Organizations (VOs) strengthen in areas such as record management, financial management, and program documentation.
A separate session was also dedicated to help voluntary organisations to improve their practices on greater transparency and accountability in terms of improving their chances to garner CSR as well as government funds to sustain their activities.
The program was attended by more than 50 participants from 15 states. Sessions were orgranised on topics relating to project planning and proposal, record and financial management. Participants came from more than 15 states representing more than 60 VOs. (KNN/ST)
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Hansraj G Ahir said that these stores will be opened for the underprivileged who will be provided medicines at a price of 60-70 per cent less than the market price.
He was addressing a two-day workshop organised by the Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN) a facilitation network to build the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space in India.
Ahir said that that the stores will be renamed, rebranded and will increasingly involve B Pharma and M Pharma qualified unemployed populace.
The workshop focussed on “Capacity Building Program on NGO Management” to help Voluntary Organizations (VOs) strengthen in areas such as record management, financial management, and program documentation.
A separate session was also dedicated to help voluntary organisations to improve their practices on greater transparency and accountability in terms of improving their chances to garner CSR as well as government funds to sustain their activities.
The program was attended by more than 50 participants from 15 states. Sessions were orgranised on topics relating to project planning and proposal, record and financial management. Participants came from more than 15 states representing more than 60 VOs. (KNN/ST)
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