evidence: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Monday said that around 241 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have opened Jan Aushadi Kendras across India which aims to ensure the benefit of generic medicines at affordable rates to poor and farmers. [...] Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadi Kendras (PMBJKs) provide generic medicines to the people, which cost around 50%-90% less than the branded medicines available in the market. Over 2,000 types of generic medicines and 300 surgical items are made available through these kendras to citizens at affordable prices. [...] Speaking at the event, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the target is to open 2,000 Jan Aushadi Kendras through PACS in the first phase.