CIL And PMBI Sign MoU To Provide Generic Medicines Through Jan Aushadhi Kendras Across Coal India Premises
This will also give employment opportunities to entrepreneurs in the project areas
In a significant milestone under the mission to provide quality generic medicines and surgical equipments at affordable prices to the masses, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) and Coal India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for opening of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the premises of every coal field, selected hospitals or any suitable location specified or decided by Coal India Limited.
These kendras will be located at following locations: –
| Sl. No. | Name of Coalfield Facility | Location |
| CIL-HQ (Coal India Limited) | Kolkata, West Bengal | |
| ECL (Eastern Coalfields Limited) | Sanctoria, West Bengal | |
| 3. | BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) | Dhanbad, Jharkhand |
| 4. | CCL (Central Coalfields Limited) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| 5. | CCL (Central Coalfields Limited) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| 6. | SECL (South Eastern Coalfields Limited) | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
| 7. | WCL (Western Coalfields Limited) | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| 8. | NCL (Northern Coalfields Limited) | Singrauli, M.P. |
| 9. | MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Limited) | Sambalpur, Orissa |
| 10. | NEC (North Eastern Coalfields) | Margherita Assam |
| 11. | CMPDIL (Central Mining Planning & Design) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
The objective of this MoU is to provide high-quality generic medicines to the workforce and communities associated with Coal India, through the establishment of Jan Aushadhi Kendras across Coal India premises, these medicines will help workers, residents and families save out of pocket expenditure and will give employment opportunities to entrepreneurs in the project areas.
