<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today launched "Amma Pharmacy", which will sell quality medicines at 'fair price.'<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jayalalithaa launched ten 'Amma' pharmacies at Chennai, Erode, Salem, Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar through video-conferencing from the secretariat here.<br /><br />The pharmacies, set up a cost of Rs one crore, will "sell quality medicines at fair prices," in line with directives from Jayalalithaa in this regard, a state government release said.<br /><br />The 'Amma Pharmacy' effort comes close on the heels of the government launching the subsidised 'Amma Salt' recently even as 'Amma Canteens' and 'Amma Mineral Water', both low-cost initiatives, have been well received by a large section of the people.<br /><br />Jayalalithaa is popularly addressed as Amma (Mother) by her party workers and supporters.<br />The ruling AIADMK is already implementing a slew of schemes including providing rice, laptops to students and milch animals, all free of cost to beneficiaries.<br /><br />The Chief Minister launched a series of other initiatives covering various departments including transport.<br /><br />She flagged-off over 400 new and refurbished buses and small bus services, a Rs 94 crore initiative, the release added.</p>
<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today launched "Amma Pharmacy", which will sell quality medicines at 'fair price.'<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jayalalithaa launched ten 'Amma' pharmacies at Chennai, Erode, Salem, Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar through video-conferencing from the secretariat here.<br /><br />The pharmacies, set up a cost of Rs one crore, will "sell quality medicines at fair prices," in line with directives from Jayalalithaa in this regard, a state government release said.<br /><br />The 'Amma Pharmacy' effort comes close on the heels of the government launching the subsidised 'Amma Salt' recently even as 'Amma Canteens' and 'Amma Mineral Water', both low-cost initiatives, have been well received by a large section of the people.<br /><br />Jayalalithaa is popularly addressed as Amma (Mother) by her party workers and supporters.<br />The ruling AIADMK is already implementing a slew of schemes including providing rice, laptops to students and milch animals, all free of cost to beneficiaries.<br /><br />The Chief Minister launched a series of other initiatives covering various departments including transport.<br /><br />She flagged-off over 400 new and refurbished buses and small bus services, a Rs 94 crore initiative, the release added.</p>