Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas and ensured them that the scheme will reach every village of the Union Territory.
Interacting with Prime Minister via video conferencing, Ghulam Nabi, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir said that he has benefitted from the Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana scheme and wants Centre to take the scheme to rural areas to help poor families.
\u201cPeople in Kashmir have access to affordable treatment and cheap medicines. It is a step taken for humanity for the welfare of the poor. This scheme should reach all villages as most of them are not educated. I used to purchase medicines over Rs 10,000 but now I buy the same for only Rs 1,000 at Jan Aushadhi Centres,\u201d said Ghulam Nabi.
Responding to him, Prime Minister Modi said: \u201cI ensure you that we will take this scheme to all villages of Jammu and Kashmir.\u201d
Making the environment more friendly, Prime Minister while referring to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said: \u201cGhulam Nabi Saheb, I have a friend in Delhi with the same name as yours. When I will meet Ghulam Nabi ji next, I will tell him that I got a chance to meet a Ghulam Nabi, in a true sense, in Pulwama.\u201d
\u201cI am satisfied that in Jammu and Kashmir, our friends like you are getting benefits from the scheme. In hilly areas, we need to take this scheme and ensure that medicines are provided to all,\u201d he added.
The Prime Minister also mentioned that it was difficult to bring development in Jammu and Kashmir before the abrogation of Article 370.
\u201cNow people in Jammu and Kashmir have started getting benefits of government schemes. Lakh of people are taking benefit from the government\u2019s pension and Jan Aushadhi schemes. The construction of AIIMS is underway. Everyone can see \u2018Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas and Sabka Viswas in Jammu and Kashmir,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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