Govt to open affordable drug stores on large scale from November 14: Rupani

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said the state government will open generic medicine store for availability of affordable medicines on large scale from 14th of November.

Rupani said this is another relief from government in addition to existing schemes of Amrutam and Vatsalya Card that provide financial assistance upto Rs 2 lakh to needy citizens in health crisis.

He said Rs 10 pill will be available for Re 1 at such affordable drug stores.

Rupani was speaking at Youth Conference function of Vasna Swaminarayan Sanstha in Koba near Gandhinagar.

He said the government will soon announce its Health policy which is aimed at more super specialty service, more hospitals and more medical colleges across the state with financial aid by government.

He praised Swaminarayan Sanstha for their plan to open a new hospital but added that the Sanstha should change its plan and set up 300-bed hospital instead of 125. He said 300-bed facility will make it possible to start medical college.

Rupani said he wants to see youths in this state to go to gym after college and take up football instead of paan shop visit.

Rupani said government is going to take strict actions against the menace of intoxicants including liquor and drugs in upcoming days.

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