Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday got emotional after communicating with one of the recipients of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) who got paralysis attack a couple of years ago and is now recovering from the general medicine provided under the project.
Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Deepa Shah from Dehradun, sharing her story, told the Prime Minister how the high cost of medicine made it difficult for her to run the household.
“In 2011, I suffered a paralysis attack. I couldn’t speak properly. I was receiving treatment at a hospital and the medicine used to cost me a lot. It was then difficult to manage household expenses,” she said.
She said because of the Janaushadhi scheme she is now able to save Rs 3,000 on medicines by buying from the Janaushadhi Kendras.
“Earlier my medicine would cost Rs 5,000 but under Janaushadi, they now cost just Rs 1,500. I am able to run the house and buy fruits for myself from the money I save,” the woman said as she broke down.
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets emotional after Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana beneficiary Deepa Shah breaks down during interaction with PM. pic.twitter.com/Ihs2kRvkaI
— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2020
PM got emotional
She further went on and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi extensively, saying that the doctors had given up on her but her conditions improved due to his ‘words and blessings’.
Seeing this, Prime Minister got stirred and couldn’t hold back his emotions.
The Centre celebrates March 7, 2019, as ‘Jan Aushadhi Diwas’ across India, for creating awareness and providing impetus on the use of generic medicines.
Jan Aushadi Kendras is viewed as the biggest retail pharma chain in the world with around 6,200 outlets in 700 districts. It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.
Interaction with Jan Aushadhi Yojana beneficiaries. #JanJanTakJanAushadhi https://t.co/LVsqVZTqah
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 7, 2020
