Govt plans to open Jan Aushadhi stores at 1000 railway stations

Plans have been drawn to open Jan Aushadhi stores at around 1,000 major railway stations across India as part of drive to make quality medicines available at low cost to the public, a source from government said. In addition, plans are also on to open such outlets at bus stands in different states with an aim to take the network to small towns and villages. Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar said efforts are being made to ensure prescription of generic medicines by doctors for the benefit of patients. By the end of this year, there will at least be 3,000 JAS across India. This will be a big business opportunity for those signage companies handling in-shop branding and display jobs.