New Delhi, on Monday, Five new (AMRIT) outlets have been inaugurated by Union Health Minister J P Nadda which provide drugs at affordable prices. Nadda inaugurated one outlet each at Lady Hardinge Medical College and RML hospital in the national capital. 

The other three outlets in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in (JIPMER) Pondicherry, AIIMS in Rishikesh and AIIMS in Raipur were inaugurated through video conferencing.

Nadda said, "AMRIT outlets are an important step in reducing catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses. Drugs will be available upto 90 per cent discounts on MRP".

The aim of Ministry to start AMRIT outlets to reduce the expenditure incurred by patients on treatment of cancer and heart diseases. The outlets will sell drugs at highly discounted rates.

Earlier in the day, Nadda also participated in "Clean AIIMS, Green AIIMS" drive, offered 'shramdaan' and also interacted with cleaning staff at AIIMS.

"The Ministry intend to rope in AIIMS, New Delhi to mentor other institutions for Kayakalp and provide support for evolving protocols for hospital cleanliness", said union health minister.