PM inaugurates goods sheds in Theni, Gangaikondan
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates generic medicine outlet at Dindigul railway station, benefiting passengers and local residents with affordable healthcare.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated through video conference Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (outlet for generic medicines) at Dindigul railway station.
He also dedicated goods sheds in Theni and Gangaikondan and 45 One Station One Product (OSOP) stalls (covering 39 Stations) over Madurai Division.
Dindigul Deputy Mayor S. Rajappa and Additional Divisional Railway Manager C. Selvam lit the lamp to mark the inauguration.
The medical shop located in the circulating area will benefit both railway passengers and people living adjacent to it.
“Generic medicines are almost 60% less than the cost of branded medicines,” P. Vijayalakshmi, owner of the outlet, said.
Even those passengers who forget to bring their regular medicines can buy them before boarding trains, she said.