Rural poor can have access to drugs at cheaper rates: Amit Shah

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can now expand their business activities to open 'Jan Aushadi Kendras' across the country. This move will ensure that rural poor and farmers have access to affordable generic medicines, similar to their urban counterparts. Shah stated that the Modi government's steps to streamline Jan Aushadi Kendras have already helped the poor save around Rs 26,000 crore on medicines in the last nine years.Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) can now expand their business activities to open 'Jan Aushadi Kendras' across the country. This move will ensure that rural poor and farmers have access to affordable generic medicines, similar to their urban counterparts. Shah stated that the Modi government's steps to streamline Jan Aushadi Kendras have already helped the poor save around Rs 26,000 crore on medicines in the last nine years.