Health and Chemicals & Fertilisers minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the credit assistance scheme of SIDBI for Jan Aushadi Kendra operators will strengthen and help in further expanding the network. The loan from SIDBI will be made available to small operators of Jan Aushadi Kendra without any collateral, he said after launching the scheme and a dedicated website for this.
The scheme of SIDBI will help operators of Jan Aushadi Kendra for starting business or expansion, he added.
The credit guarantee on such loans whether working capital or term loan is being provided by Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). “Medicines which are affordable and accessible are an essential requirement for any society…From only 80 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014, there are around 11,000 units operating across the country today,” Mandaviya said.
It is estimated that around 10-12 lakh people visit these Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day, providing them with significant savings and access to requisite medicines, he added.
Highlighting the Union Government’s efforts towards strengthening the network of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country, Mandaviya said that a lot of effort has gone into making the procurement process robust, expanding the basket of products offered, maintaining a regular supply chain network as well as in ensuring stringent quality checks and control.
The scheme of SIDBI will help operators of Jan Aushadi Kendra for starting business or expansion, he added.
The credit guarantee on such loans whether working capital or term loan is being provided by Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). “Medicines which are affordable and accessible are an essential requirement for any society…From only 80 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014, there are around 11,000 units operating across the country today,” Mandaviya said.
It is estimated that around 10-12 lakh people visit these Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day, providing them with significant savings and access to requisite medicines, he added.
Highlighting the Union Government’s efforts towards strengthening the network of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country, Mandaviya said that a lot of effort has gone into making the procurement process robust, expanding the basket of products offered, maintaining a regular supply chain network as well as in ensuring stringent quality checks and control.
