Lok Sabha Question No. 1807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Implementation of PMBJK in NCR
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1807 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## Implementation of PMBJK in NCR

## 1807. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken/proposed to take any Steps for better implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) scheme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of Janaushadhi Kendras in National Capital Region (NCR)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to  all  citizens,  especially  to  the  poor  and  the  deprived  ones,  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals. Under the  scheme,  dedicated  outlets  known  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Kendras (PMBJKs) are opened all over the country to provide generic medicines to the masses. As on 31.01.2022, about 8,675 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened across the country.  The Scheme has marked its presence in all districts of the country.

In  order to make the scheme more attractive, the incentive provided to the PMBJK owners has been enhanced from Rs. 2.50 lakh to Rs. 5.00 lakh. Further, one-time incentive of Rs. 2 lakh has been introduced for stores opened by women, SC and ST & any entrepreneur in aspirational  districts  or  the  North-Eastern  States. At  present,  the  product  basket  of  PMBJP comprises around 1,451 drugs and 240 surgical instruments.

- (c): As on 31.01.2022, 495 PMBJKs are functional in the NCR region. The region-wise details of the Kendras are as under:

| Number of PMBJKs opened in NCR Region as on 31.01.2022   | Number of PMBJKs opened in NCR Region as on 31.01.2022   | Number of PMBJKs opened in NCR Region as on 31.01.2022   |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                  | NCR Region                                               | Number of PMBJKs opened                                  |
| 1                                                        | Delhi                                                    | 382                                                      |
| 2                                                        | Faridabad                                                | 23                                                       |
| 3                                                        | Gurgaon                                                  | 5                                                        |
| 4                                                        | Noida                                                    | 8                                                        |
| 5                                                        | Ghaziabad                                                | 77                                                       |
| Total                                                    | Total                                                    | 495                                                      |