50% private medical seats at govt college fee will help poor, middle-class students: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the government has taken another big decision, which will benefit the poor and middle-class students. Half the seats in private medical colleges will be charged at par with government medical colleges, PM Modi announced on the occasion of 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas'.

“A few days back, the government has taken another big decision, which will benefit the poor and middle-class children. We have decided that half the seats in private medical colleges will be charged at par with government medical colleges,” PM Narendra Modi said during an interaction with beneficiaries of Jan Aushadhi Yojana via video conference.

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“Our government has also controlled the price of more than 800 medicines required for the treatment of diseases like cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, heart disease. The government has also ensured that the cost of stunting and knee implants remains under control,” he added.

PM Narendra Modi also reiterated that at least one medical college will be established in every district of the country.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the poor and the middle class have also benefitted from the 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras', set up to provide generic drugs at affordable prices, and they saved about Rs 13,000 crore through the stores.

Keeping in mind the challenges of the future, our government is continuously strengthening the health infrastructure.

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The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.

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PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at cheaper prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs. In his remarks, Modi said the Jan Aushadhi Kendras have reduced the apprehension of people over the cost of medicines.