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