New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) From around 84 functional Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014, the network has grown to more than 19,200 Kendras across the country in 2026, making quality generic medicines accessible at affordable prices to millions of citizens, the government said on Wednesday.India’s pharmaceutical landscape has witnessed a remarkable growth and transformation in the last 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said the expan…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Amid concerns over supply disruptions arising from tensions in West Asia, the government on Thursday asserted that India’s fertiliser security remains strong, with adequate stocks available to meet demand during the ongoing kharif sowing season.It also signalled that the fertiliser subsidy burden for the current fiscal year may be reviewed following a sharp decline in global urea prices.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Aparn…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Several positive factors, including increased policy support for sustainable agriculture and targeted bio-economy initiatives, will lead India on the path to become a global leader in the domain of Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, according to the government.According to Tejveer Singh, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), India has an immense potential to emerge as a global leader in the Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, du…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery, enabling precision medicine and shaping a smarter, innovation-led healthcare ecosystem, according to experts.Pharma leaders emphasised reimagining processes rather than merely digitising existing systems. They highlighted the growing importance of strong data and technology foundations to enable scalable AI adoption and stressed the immediate benefits of automation in improving clinical efficiency.The first da…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Government has significantly stepped up natural gas supply to urea plants, leading to a 23 per cent jump in domestic urea production ahead of the Kharif 2026 season, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said on Thursday. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to ensure adequate fertiliser availability for farmers and to shield the sector from global supply disruptions, especially amid ongoing uncertainties in West Asia.By increasing gas supplies to urea plan…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Union Government is shielding Indian farmers from international market fluctuations by ensuring the availability of key fertilisers at affordable rates for the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a comprehensive update on the fertiliser sector, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers announced that the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) has been maintained at a stable Rs 1,350 per 50 kg bag.To achieve this…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Jagat Prakash Nadda will head the Ministry’s Hindi Advisory Committee and make recommendations on the progressive use of the language in the official administrative work, an official said on Thursday. Nadda’s appointment as Chairman of the Committee is part of its reconstitution by the Union government.Minister of State Anupriya Patel has been appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Ministry’s Hindi Advisory Committee.An of…
Bhopal, Feb 15 (IANS) The Jan Aushadhi Kendra, opened in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district, is the new centre of activity as patients and their relatives are thronging the medical store to buy highly subsidised medicines, which elsewhere burn a hole in their pockets. Here, people are getting access to high-quality generic medicines at prices almost 50 to 90 per cent lower than their private counterparts. Many patients said that this has brought them mental as well as financial relief and thank…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Nearly 73 per cent of India’s total fertiliser requirement was met through domestic production in 2025, reducing the country’s dependence on imports, according to an official statement issued on Friday. With a strong focus on fertiliser security and timely availability of nutrients to farmers, the Union government has prioritised long-term supply agreements for key raw materials and adopted a strategy of strategic diversification to safeguard against global uncertainties …