Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 86 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July, 2022

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Scheme

## *86. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any action to promote the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been any progress in terms of increase in the number of Janaushadhi stores in the country during the last two years and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase the Janaushadhi stores as well as to spread awareness among public about PMBJP scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  Q.NO.  86  (6 th     POSITION)  FOR  ANSWER  ON  22.07.2022 REGARDING  PRADHAN  MANTRI  BHARTIYA  JANAUSHADHI  PARIYOJANA SCHEME

(a) to (d): With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to  all  citizens,  especially  the  poor  and  the  deprived  ones, Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi  Pariyojana (PMBJP)  was  launched  in  November,  2008.  Under  the  Scheme, dedicated outlets  known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) are opened to provide quality  generic  medicines  at  affordable  prices.  Prices  of  medicines  sold through  these  outlets  are  50%-90%  less  than  that  of  branded  medicines  prices  in  the  open market. The medicines are procured only from World Health Organization-Good Manufacturing  Practices  (WHO-GMP)  certified  suppliers  for  ensuring  the  quality  of  the products and each batch of drug is tested at laboratories accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for ensuring best quality. The scheme also offers an opportunity of self- employment to individual entrepreneurs.

All Kendra owners get an incentive @ 15% of monthly purchase made from PMBI subject to a ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month up to total limit of Rs. 5.00 Lakh. In addition, the Kendras opened in backward areas mentioned as aspirational districts by NITI Aayog and in Himalayan, Island territories and North-Eastern States and those opened by SC, ST, women and divyangs get an amount of Rs. 2.00 lakh as additional one-time incentive for purchase of computer, furniture and fixtures.

The scheme has marked its presence in all the districts of the country and A target to open about 10,500 Kendras up to March, 2025 has been kept.  Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices  Bureau  of  India  (PMBI),  the  implementing  agency  has  recently  invited  new applications in more than 404 districts covering more than 3500 blocks for opening PMBJKs.

In order to ensure awareness in masses, various media platforms like print, outdoor, TV & Social Media, etc. are being used regularly. Promotion workshops are also organized across the  country  with  PMBJK  owners,  doctors  and  various  important  dignitaries.  PMBI  also organizes seminars and workshops during various event celebrations such as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, National Unity Day week, etc. to spread awareness about the scheme. A mobile application ' Janaushadhi Sugam ' has been launched, which is an important facility for the general public by providing a digital platform at the tip of their fingers, by the virtue of which they can avail a host of user-friendly options like - locate nearby PMBJK (direction guided through Google Maps), search Janaushadhi medicines, analyze product comparison of Generic vs. Branded medicine in the form of MRP saving etc. Department also periodically request the States/UTs  regarding  creating  awareness  about  the  scheme  and  to  open  PMBJKS  in government premises.

As of 31 st March, 2022, about 8,610 PMBJKs have been opened in the country, out of which 2,304 Kendras have been opened during the last two financial years against the target of 2000 PMBJKs with financial year-wise progress as under:

| Financial Year   | Number of PMBJP Kendras opened   | Number of PMBJP Kendras opened   |
|------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Financial Year   | Yearly Addition                  | Cumulative                       |
| 1251             | 7557                             | 2020-21                          |
| 1053             | 8610                             | 2021-22                          |

Statement referred to in parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Q. NO. 86 (6 th  Position) for answer on 22.07.2022 raised by SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM regarding PRADHAN MANTRI BHARTIYA JANAUSHADHI PARIYOJANA SCHEME

| State/ UT-wise List of Kendras opened till 31.03.2022   | State/ UT-wise List of Kendras opened till 31.03.2022   | State/ UT-wise List of Kendras opened till 31.03.2022   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                 | Name of the State/UT                                    | Number of Kendras                                       |
| 1                                                       | Andaman &Nicobar                                        | 9                                                       |
| 2                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                          | 170                                                     |
| 3                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh                                       | 28                                                      |
| 4                                                       | Assam                                                   | 92                                                      |
| 5                                                       | Bihar                                                   | 289                                                     |
| 6                                                       | Chandigarh                                              | 7                                                       |
| 7                                                       | Chhattisgarh                                            | 235                                                     |
| 8                                                       | Delhi                                                   | 382                                                     |
| 9                                                       | Goa                                                     | 10                                                      |
| 10                                                      | Gujarat                                                 | 512                                                     |
| 11                                                      | Haryana                                                 | 237                                                     |
| 12                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                        | 61                                                      |
| 13                                                      | Jammu and Kashmir                                       | 129                                                     |
| 14                                                      | Jharkhand                                               | 79                                                      |
| 15                                                      | Karnataka                                               | 962                                                     |
| 16                                                      | Kerala                                                  | 983                                                     |
| 17                                                      | Ladakh                                                  | 2                                                       |
| 18                                                      | Lakshadeep *                                            | 0                                                       |
| 19                                                      | Madhya Pradesh                                          | 245                                                     |
| 20                                                      | Maharashtra                                             | 630                                                     |
| 21                                                      | Manipur                                                 | 32                                                      |
| 22                                                      | Meghalaya                                               | 15                                                      |
| 23                                                      | Mizoram                                                 | 12                                                      |
| 24                                                      | Nagaland                                                | 19                                                      |
| 25                                                      | Odisha                                                  | 354                                                     |
| 26                                                      | Puducherry                                              | 19                                                      |
| 27                                                      | Punjab                                                  | 303                                                     |
| 28                                                      | Rajasthan                                               | 136                                                     |
| 29                                                      | Sikkim                                                  | 3                                                       |
| 30                                                      | Tamil Nadu                                              | 846                                                     |
| 31                                                      | Telangana                                               | 167                                                     |
| 32                                                      | DNH&D&D                                                 | 37                                                      |
| 33                                                      | Tripura                                                 | 24                                                      |
| 34                                                      | Uttar Pradesh                                           | 1169                                                    |
| 35                                                      | Uttarakhand                                             | 217                                                     |
| 36                                                      | West Bengal                                             | 195                                                     |
| Total                                                   | Total                                                   | 8,610                                                   |

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