Lok Sabha Question No. 692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## Generic Medicines

## †692. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to encourage the use of generic medicines in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  running  any  programme  for  the  sellers  of  generic medicines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of medical stores opened in Uttar Pradesh under the above scheme, location-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) In order to encourage the use of generic medicines, a countrywide campaign for ensuring availability of quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all, in the name of 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana' (PMBJP), has been started.  As  on  date,  there  are  762  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi Kendras' (PMBJK) under PMBJP functioning over 26 States/UTs in the country.

In  order  to  encourage  doctors  to  prescribe  generic  medicines,  the  Medical Council of India has amended the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 on 08.10.2016 to provide a new para 1.5 regarding use of generic names of drugs which provides as under:

'Every physician should prescribe drugs  with  generic  names  legibly  and preferably  in  capital  letters  and  he/she  shall  ensure  that  there  is  a  rational prescription and use of drugs.'

- (b) Yes. For opening PMBJKs in Government Hospitals / Medical College premises, one-time financial assistance upto Rs. 2.50 lakh is provided as per the details given below:

(i)  Rs. 1 lakh reimbursement of furniture and fixtures. (ii)  Rs. 1 lakh by way of free medicines in the beginning. (iii)  Rs. 0.50 lakh as reimbursement for computer, internet, printer, scanner, etc. For  PMBJKs  run  by  private  entrepreneurs  /  pharmacists  /  NGOs  /  NGOs  & Charitable organizations that are linked with BPPI headquarters through internet (using  BPPI  provided  software)  will  get  incentive  upto  2.5  lakhs.  This  will  be given @ 15% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling of Rs 10,000/ per month upto total limit of 2.5 lakhs. In NE states, and naxal affected areas, tribal areas, the rate of incentive will be 15% and subject to monthly ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- upto total limit of 2.5 lakhs.

- (c) The location-wise details of 106 PMBJKs opened in Uttar Pradesh is attached at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

| Refer to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 692 for 07.02.2017 raised byShri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma regarding 'Generic Medicines'   | Refer to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 692 for 07.02.2017 raised byShri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma regarding 'Generic Medicines'   | Refer to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 692 for 07.02.2017 raised byShri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma regarding 'Generic Medicines'   |
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| S. No.                                                                                                                                    | District                                                                                                                                  | Location                                                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                         | Sultanpur                                                                                                                                 | 24x7 Jan Aushadhi Store, Near Atul Plaza, Lal Diggii Road,Sultanpur, Uttar Pardesh-228001                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                                         | Varanasi                                                                                                                                  | Jan Aushadhi Store, Sir Sunderlal Hospital, IMS, BHU Campus Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh-221005                                                |
| 3                                                                                                                                         | Kanpur                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Store, Plot No-12 365,Harrisganj,PO- Cantt,PS-Rail Bazar,Kanpur Nagar,UP-208004                                              |
| 4                                                                                                                                         | Varanasi                                                                                                                                  | Jan Aushadhi Store, Mata Anandamayee Hospital, Shivala, UP-221001                                                                         |
| 5                                                                                                                                         | Jhansi                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, VSM House, Plot No.-C/M2- 10, Veerangana, PO- Medical College, PS- Nawabad, Jhansi(UP)-284128                 |
| 6                                                                                                                                         | Ambedkar Nagar                                                                                                                            | Jan Aushadhi Store,110,Rabipur Bahaudeenpur, Near District Hospital, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar(UP)-224122                                  |
| 7                                                                                                                                         | Ghazipur                                                                                                                                  | Jan Aushadhi Store, Ashok Sansthan, Village&Post, Kundesar,District-Ghazipur(UP)-233227                                                   |
| 8                                                                                                                                         | Kanpur                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, K-1/18,MIG,Ground Floor,World Bank Colony,PO&PS-Barra,Kanpur Nagar,UP-208027                                  |
| 9                                                                                                                                         | Jhansi                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, 227, Elite Chauraha, Near Geeta Restaurant, Jhansi(UP)-284001                                                 |
| 10                                                                                                                                        | Varanasi                                                                                                                                  | Jan Aushadhi Store, Crescent Welfare Society, J-3/118, Mohammad Shaid, Pilikothi, Varanasi(UP)                                            |
| 11                                                                                                                                        | Kanpur                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,128/367 H Block, Kidwai Nagar,Kanpur Nagar(UP)- 208011                                                         |
| 12                                                                                                                                        | Maharajganj                                                                                                                               | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Sonauli Road, Nautanwa, Maharjganj(UP)-273164                                                                 |
| 13                                                                                                                                        | Faizabad                                                                                                                                  | Jan Aushadhi Store, Faizabad Khajurahat Chauraha Milkipur Road, P.O.-Khajurahat, Bikapur-Faizabad(UP)- 224206                             |
| 14                                                                                                                                        | Kanpur                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Plot No 60A, Thakur RP Complex, Panki Road, Kalyanpur,Kanpur(UP)-208017                                       |
| 15                                                                                                                                        | Kanpur                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Sonauli Road, 338A K Block Namak Factory Chauraha,Yashoda Nagar,Kanpur(UP)- 298011                            |
| 16                                                                                                                                        | Amethi                                                                                                                                    | Jan Aushadhi Store,Village and Post Raniganj, Amethi,UP-277816                                                                            |
| 17                                                                                                                                        | Maharajganj                                                                                                                               | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store - CSC, Village and Post - Ratanpur, Nautanwa,Maharajganj(UP)-273308                                            |
| 18                                                                                                                                        | Maharajganj                                                                                                                               | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Luxmipur,PO&PS- Purandarpur,Maharjganj(UP)-273162                                                              |
| 19                                                                                                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                                                                                                 | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Medical College, Power House, Jungal Chhatradhari BRD Medical College,Gorakhpur,UP                             |
| 20                                                                                                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                                                                                                 | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Peppeganj,Gorakhpur,UP                                                                                        |
| 21                                                                                                                                        | Gorakhpur                                                                                                                                 | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Hospital Road, Bansgaon, Gorakhpur(UP)-273403                                                                  |

|   22 | Lucknow        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Shop No.LGF 10,B- 1833/1,Indira Nagar,Lucknow,UP                                                                                        |
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|   23 | Lucknow        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,34 KA Madhya Bazar Gosaiganj, PO & PS - Gosaiganj, Lucknow,UP                                                                           |
|   24 | Pratapgarh     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,NH-231 Lucknow-Varansi Road in front of H.N.B. Degree Collage, Gate no. 3, Near Civil Hospital, Lalganj, Ajahara, Pratapgarh(UP)-230132 |
|   25 | Jaunpur        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Kerarkot,Near Ashok Talkies,Shadbhawana Pul Tiraha,Post Sadar, Distt- Jaunpur,UP                                                        |
|   26 | Jhansi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Shop No. M, Veerangna Nagar, Commercial Complex, Kanpur Road, Medical College, Jhansi,UP                                                |
|   27 | Baraut         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store-CSC,Jaat College Market, Shop No-5,1st Floor,Near J.V.IC. Baraut,Baghpat(UP)- 250611                                                    |
|   28 | Gajraula       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Gurjar Market,Sukalpuri, Near Thana, Gajraula(UP)-244235                                                                                |
|   29 | Raebareli      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Gautam Chauraha, Lalganj Road, Sareni Bazar, P.S. Sareni, P.O. Sareni, Raebareli,UP                                                     |
|   30 | Ghaziabad      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, SD- 366 Near CARTE Chauk, OPP. Delhi Sweet, Shastri Nagar, Ghaziabad(UP)                                                               |
|   31 | Ambedkar Nagar | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Saddarpur, PO. Makhdoom Saray, PS. Aliganj Ambedkar Nagar(UP)-224227                                                                    |
|   32 | Meerut         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Khirwa Road Near R.K. Farms N.H.-58 Kanker Khera Meerut(UP)-250001                                                                     |
|   33 | Faizabad       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Chaure Bazar, P.S. Chaure Bazar, Kotwali, Bikapur, Faizabad,UP                                                                         |
|   34 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Village&Post - Jamon, Distt- Amethi,UP                                                                                                  |
|   35 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Shukla Sadan, Road No- 3,Kamrauli, I/A Jagdishpur,Amethi(UP)-227817                                                                    |
|   36 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, In front of CHC Jagdishpur,Amethi,UP                                                                                                   |
|   37 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Rajarshi Market, Shop No. 37, Amethi, Distt- Amethi,UP                                                                                  |
|   38 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Kamrauli Industrial Area Jagdishpur, P.O. Kamrauli, Amethi,UP                                                                          |
|   39 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Shekhana Jayas, P.O. Jayas, P.S. Jayas,Amethi,UP                                                                                       |
|   40 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Raja Fatehpur, P.O. Raja Fatehpur, P.S.- Mohanganj,UP                                                                                   |
|   41 | Amethi         | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Raja Fatehpur, P.O. Raja Fatehpur, P.S.- Mohanganj, Amethi,UP                                                                          |
|   42 | Maharajganj    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Kolhui Bazar, Dist.- Maharajganj,UP-2733310                                                                                            |
|   43 | Gorakhpur      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Uruwa Bazar, Gorakhpur,UP                                                                                                               |
|   44 | Gorakhpur      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Nai Bazar, Gorakhpur,UP                                                                                                                 |
|   45 | Raebareli      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Ramakant Road Bachhrawan, PO Bachhrawan, PS Bachhrawan, Raebareli, UP                                                                  |

|   46 | Amethi     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Nijamudinpurv Chauraha Para Road, PO Musafirkhana, PS- Musafirkhana, Amethi,UP                                            |
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|   47 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Haranahi Chauraha, PO Mahurav, PS Bansgaon Gorakhpur,UP                                                                   |
|   48 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Kauriram Near Sabji Mandi, Kauriram, PS Banshgaon, Gorakhpur, UP                                                         |
|   49 | Amethi     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Semrauta, PO Semrauta, Shivratanganj, Amethi,UP                                                                           |
|   50 | Fatehpur   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Plot No.2 Avas Vikas Abbonagar Road,Fatehpur,UP-212601                                                                    |
|   51 | Faizabad   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Faizabad, Shahganj, P.O. Shahganj, P.S. Ayatnagar, Faizabad, UP                                                          |
|   52 | Deoria     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Sohnag Mor Salempur, P.S. Salempur, P.O. Salempur, Deoria,UP                                                             |
|   53 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Shop No. 76, Budh Vihar Part-B, Gorakhpur,UP                                                                              |
|   54 | Bhadohi    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store - CSC, Shop No. 1,Old Bida Colony Jamunipur(Indramil Chauraha Ke Pas) Bhadohi,UP                                          |
|   55 | Amethi     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Hanumanganj Chauraha Semrauta, PO Semrauta, PS Shivratanganj, Amethi,UP                                                  |
|   56 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store-CSC,Village Dhawa Deva Road, P.S. Chinhat, P.O. Chinhat, Lucknow,UP                                                       |
|   57 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Suba Bazar Khorabar, PO - Kudaghat, PS - Khorabar, Gorakhpur, UP                                                         |
|   58 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Belghat Chauhara Harnahi,PO Belghat, PS Belghat, Gorakhpur,UP                                                            |
|   59 | Faizabad   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Near Sanyukt Mandliya Hospital,Dharshan Nagar,Faizabad,UP-224135                                                          |
|   60 | Kanpur     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, 916/4, Ram puram, KDA Colony Daheli Sujanpur, Near Bypass Shyam Nagar, Kanpur, UP-208013                                 |
|   61 | Raebareli  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Near Old Petrol Pump, Unchahar,Raebareli,UP-229404                                                                       |
|   62 | Allahabad  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Nawab Ganj Atrampur Allahabad,UP-229412                                                                                   |
|   63 | Gorakhpur  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Ram Janki Marg Sikariganj Gorakhpur, UP                                                                                  |
|   64 | Barabanki  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Hind Hospital, Safedabad, Barabanki, UP                                                                                  |
|   65 | Agra       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store-CSC,Opp Lal Mandir Ram Nagar,Khandauli,Agra,UP-283126                                                                     |
|   66 | Modi Nagar | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,9,Lower Bazar,Near Modimandir,Opp. Sugar Mill,Modi Nagar,UP                                                               |
|   67 | Saharanpur | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,35 Noor Basti, Saharanpur,35,Near Paradise School,Noor Basti, P.O. Saharanpur,P.S. Saharanpur Nagar,Kotwali,Saharanpur,UP |
|   68 | Lucknow    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store-CSC,3/70, Sector-G, SBI Basement, Tedhipulia Kursi Road, Jankipuram,Lucknow,UP-226021                                     |
|   69 | Kannauj    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Sadar Bazar,Near Animal Hospital,PO Post Saurik,Distt-Kannauj,UP-209722                                                  |

|   70 | Motigarpur   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Motigarpur,Deara Road Sultanpur,UP-228132                                                            |
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|   71 | Mau          | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Madhuvan Chauraha,PO&PS-Madhuvan,Mau,UP                                                              |
|   72 | Amethi       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Munshiganj Saraykhema,PO - HAL Korawa,PS-Minshiganj,Amethi,UP                                        |
|   73 | Lucknow      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,D-4/240, near Shankar Chauraha, Vishal khand 4,PO&PS-Gomti Nagar,Lucknow,UP                          |
|   74 | Unnao        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,3-214,Gandhi Nagar Rajdhani Marg,Shuklaganj,Unnao,PO&PS-Gangaghat,Unnao,UP                           |
|   75 | Merrut       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,B-2 Paradise Mall Near Kailash Nurshing Home,Baghpat Road,Meerut,UP-250002                           |
|   76 | Amethi       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Gauriganj Sultanpur Main Road Katra Lalganj,Distt-Amethi,UP-207409                                   |
|   77 | Sultanpur    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Kurebhar, Sultanpur, UP- 228151                                                                      |
|   78 | Sultanpur    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Dhanpatganj, Atarsuma Kala, Sultanpur, UP-228121                                                     |
|   79 | Bikapur      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Bikapur-Faizabad, UP- 224204                                                                         |
|   80 | Maharajganj  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Partawal Bazar, Maharajganj,UP                                                                       |
|   81 | Kannauj      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, H.NO 169, Azad Nagar,Gursaiganj, District-Kannauj,UP-209722                                         |
|   82 | GB Nagar     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Village and Post -Sadarpur, Noida SEC-45 PS-Sec 39,GB Nagar,UP                                       |
|   83 | Lucknow      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, kaliyakheda Sadruna,Lucknow,UP                                                                      |
|   84 | Basti        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Near Gate No.2,Dist Hospital Basti,UP                                                                |
|   85 | Sultanpur    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Tirhut Mod Haliyapur,PO- Haliyapur,Sultanpur,UP                                                      |
|   86 | Bhadohi      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Main Road Chauri Bazar,PO- Parsipur,PS-Chauri,Bhadohi,UP-221402                                      |
|   87 | Basti        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,1/2901,Aadesh Market,Jai Prabha Nagar,Labour Colony,Saharanpur,UP-247001                             |
|   88 | Farrukhabad  | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Panchvati Bhawan,Village- Bali Patti Rani Gaon,PO & PS-Amritpur,Distt.- Farrukhabad,UP-209622        |
|   89 | Barabanki    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,130,Dindhora,PO-Dewa,PS- Dewa,Barabanki,UP                                                           |
|   90 | Kanpur       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,109/235,Ram Krishna Nagar,P.O. R K Nagar,Nazirabad,Kanpur Nagar,UP                                   |
|   91 | G.B. Nagar   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, R.V. Northland Institute,Shop No. 30 in front of Mihirbhoj Degree College Dadri,G.B.Nagar,UP-203207 |
|   92 | Mathura      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, C-5, Krishna Vihar, B.S.A. Engineering College Road Mathura, UP-281004                              |
|   93 | Lucknow      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, 93/32, Grain Market, Ganesh Ganj,Lucknow,UP-226018                                                  |
|   94 | Sultanpur    | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Tiruth Bazar,Sultanpur,UP                                                                           |

|   95 | Bulandsahar   | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Chamber Dharamshala, Vijaydwar Choraha, G.T Road, Sikandrabad,Bulandsahar,UP   |
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|   96 | Gorakhpur     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, C/119/86, Dharamshala Bazar,Gorakhpur,UP                                       |
|   97 | Kanpur        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, #37/16, Gillis Bazar, Shivala Behind Kotwali,Kanpur,UP-208001                  |
|   98 | Raebareli     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Raebareli,UP                                                                   |
|   99 | Tarabganj     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Shop No-1, In Front Of PHC, Tehsil Road, Tarabganj, Godda,UP-271403             |
|  100 | Amethi        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Nahar Kothi,Amethi,UP- 208001                                                   |
|  101 | Faizabad      | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Rampur Bagan,Faizabad,UP- 224195                                                |
|  102 | Sultanpur     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store,Para Bazar,Sultanpur,UP                                                         |
|  103 | Gorakhpur     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Shakuntala Aarogya, Bango Road, Pathara, Gorakhpur, UP                         |
|  104 | Bhadohi       | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Sri Satguru, Rewaraparaspur, Bhadohi, UP                                       |
|  105 | Deoria        | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Jalkal Road, Deoria, UP                                                        |
|  106 | Raebareli     | Jan Aushadhi Medical Store, Nehru Yuva Mandal, Tarapur, Raebareli, UP                                      |