Union Minister, Amit Shah, emphasized the confluence of cooperation and health, citing the collaboration’s impact on prosperity and well-being. Symbolic certificates were awarded to PACS in Maharashtra, Bihar, Jammu Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Shah commended the Ministry of Cooperation’s efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, outlining plans to establish 2 lakh new PACS in the next 5 years, ensuring coverage in every Panchayat. He stressed fulfilling Modi’s vision of empowering the poorest through cooperation by 2047.
He lauded the success of the ‘Prime Minister Storage’ facility, enabling PACS to build modern warehouses with minimal capital, projecting the world’s largest storage capacity in three years. Despite challenges, 2373 PACS have been fully approved, with 248 already operational. Shah highlighted the collaboration with the Pharmacy Council of India for Jan Aushadhi Kendra, with 40 field officers facilitating smooth operations.
Shah urged PACS representatives to adhere to bye-laws, familiarize themselves with the Ministry’s schemes,
The Minister of Cooperation expressed confidence in India becoming a global leader in pharmaceuticals by 2047. He praised the country’s achievements in supplying generic medicines, vaccines, and affordable HIV medications, highlighting a significant increase in medicine exports under Modi’s leadership.