In a move to provide affordable medicines to the public, Asim Kumar Samanta, Group General Manager, Sipat Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC limited, inaugurated the Janaushadhi Kendra (Generic Medicine Store) on Thursday.
All the generic medicines which are equally good in comparison to branded medicines are available for the general public. It is expected that all the villagers of nearby villages will be benefited with this service. Earlier this initiative has been launched by Prime Minister to provide medicines at affordable prices.
Addressing the gatherings on this occasion Samanta lauded NTPC’s effort towards quality affordable health care facility for the employee as well as the people of surrounding villages.
He also requested all the gathering to spread this message in the nearby villages so that more people can take this benefit. NTPC will also take effort to propagate this message in the nearby public health centres so that doctor and common man will be informed.
It is pertinent to mentioned that NTPC limited has signed an agreement with Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India to open Janaushadhi Kendra (Generic medicine stores) in its project townships spread across the country.
On this occasion General Manager (Operation and Maintenance) Debashis Sen, senior officials, representatives and office bearers of unions and associations and public at large numbers were present.