PM Modi Inaugurates 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra in Shillong to mark Janaushadhi Diwas on 7 March

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The Government of India celebrates the entire week from 1st March to 7th March as ‘Janaushadhi Week’ across the nation, since 2019, to create more awareness about Janaushadhi.
The last day of the week which falls on 7th March is celebrated as ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’.
The theme of Janaushadhi Diwas 2021 is “Jan Aushadhi – Seva bhi, Rozgar bhi”.
The celebrations are held by conducting various activities throughout the week like Health Checkup Camps, Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha, Teach Them Young, Jan Aushadhi ka sath, etc.
The celebrations are organised by the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
In 2021, third Janaushadhi Diwas is being celebrated.
To mark the occasion, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations through video conference on 7 March 2021. He dedicated to the nation the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong during the event.