Celebrating Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021, Councillor, Hill Council, Kargil, Haji Muhammad Abass Adulpa inaugurated the 1st Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at District Hospital, Kargil on March 1.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Kargil, Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad Var; Residential Medical Officer (RMO), Kargil, Dr. Shabir Hussain; Community Health Officer, Kargil, Aga Syed Muhammad Shah besides doctors and paramedical staff were present on the occasion.

With the opening of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra in the district, people can now get medicines at lesser prices with the same efficacy and quality.

Haji Muhammad Abass Adulpa expressed optimism that the opening up of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra will go a long way in facilitating the common people by ensuring them the availability of medicines at affordable prices. He also urged people to take maximum benefit from the Janaushadhi Kendra. 

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra is an outlet under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, to provide quality medicines to the masses at affordable prices through special kendras.

The campaign aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses in healthcare.