Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Availability of Drugs at Janaushadi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Prataprao  Jadhav, Basanta Kumar Panda, Debasree Chaudhuri, Anumula Revanth Reddy, Queen Oja, Shrirang Appa Barne, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Sanjay Seth, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2022

## Availability of Drugs at Janaushadi Kendras

## 3694.   SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI SANJAY SETH:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  availability  and  consumption  of  various  types  of  drugs/generic  medicine available at the Janaushadhi Kendras and the difference in their price compared to that of other chemist shops;
- (b)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojna (PMBJP) in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has achieved its set target in opening Janaushadhi Kendras in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of funds allocated and utilised under the PMBJP across the country during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (e) the details of various events and activities conducted on the occasion of fourth Janaushadi Diwas; and
- (f) whether more Janaushadhi Kendras are proposed to be opened to cater to the need of cheap and affordable medicines to the poor people in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a):    The  product  basket  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP) comprises of about 1,616 medicines and 250 surgical devices, which are available for sale through more than 8,600 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) functional across  the  country.  The  product  basket  covers  all  major  therapeutic  groups  such  as cardiovascular, anti-cancers, anti-diabetics, anti-infectives, anti-allergic, gastro-intestinal medicines,  nutraceuticals,  etc.  A  medicine  under  the  Scheme  is  priced  on  principle  of  a maximum of 50% of the average price of the top three branded medicines. Therefore, the price of Jan Aushadhi Medicines is cheaper at least by 50% and in some cases, by 80% to 90% of the market price of branded medicines.

- (b) and (c): In a month, around 1.25 to 1.50 crore people on an average purchase medicine from more than 8,600 PMBJKs across the country. The annual targets of opening of PMBJKs under the  scheme  have  been  achieved  within  prescribed  timelines.  The  target  of  having  8,300 PMBJKs by the end of the current financial year, i.e., 2021-22 has already been achieved in the month of September, 2021. As on 28.02.2022, about 8,689 PMBJKs have been opened, covering all districts of the country. State/UT-wise list of PMBJKs is attached as Annexure .
- (d): The  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  under  the  scheme  for  the financial years 2019-20 to 2021-22 are as under:

(Rs. In cr.)

| Financial Year             |   Funds Allocated |   Funds Utilized |
|----------------------------|-------------------|------------------|
| 2019-20                    |             35.51 |            35.51 |
| 2020-21                    |             65    |            65    |
| 2021-22 (as on 28.02.2022) |             68.5  |            64.65 |

No State/UT-wise specific budget allocation made under the Scheme

- (e):  The  4 th Jan  Aushadhi Diwas was celebrated from 1 st March, 2022 to 7 th March, 2022. During  the  week-long  celebration,  various  events  were  organized  in  coordination  with PMBJKs owners, Beneficiaries, States/UTs officials, Public Representatives, Doctors, Health Workers,  Nurses,  Pharmacists,  Jan  Aushadhi  Mitras  and  other  stakeholders.  The  day  wise activities organized across the country are as under:

| Date       | Activity                                            |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 01.03.2022 | Jan Aushadhi Sankalp Padyatra                       |
| 02.03.2022 | Matri Shakti Samman / Swabhiman                     |
| 03.03.2022 | Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra                              |
| 04.03.2022 | Jan Aushadhi Jan Jagran Abhiyan                     |
| 05.03.2022 | Aao Jan Aushadhi Mitra Bane                         |
| 06.03.2022 | Jan Aushadhi Jan Arogya Mela (Health Checkup camps) |
| 07.03.2022 | Jan Aushadhi Diwas                                  |

The main event of 'Jan Aushadhi Diwas' was held on 7 th March, 2022, wherein the Hon'ble Prime Minister interacted through video conferencing with beneficiaries and kendra owners at various locations as well as addressed the citizens.

- (f):  The  Government  has  set  a  target  to  open  10,500  PMBJKs  by  March  2025,  across  the country.

## Statement referred to in parts (b) and (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 3694 for answer on 25.03.2022 regarding Availability of Drugs at Janaushadhi Kendras

| State/UT-wise list of PMBJK's opened across the country till 28.02.2022   | State/UT-wise list of PMBJK's opened across the country till 28.02.2022   | State/UT-wise list of PMBJK's opened across the country till 28.02.2022   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                   | Name of the State/UT                                                      | Number of PMBJK opened                                                    |
| 1                                                                         | Andaman &Nicobar                                                          | 9                                                                         |
| 2                                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                                            | 168                                                                       |
| 3                                                                         | Arunachal Pradesh                                                         | 28                                                                        |
| 4                                                                         | Assam                                                                     | 89                                                                        |
| 5                                                                         | Bihar                                                                     | 286                                                                       |
| 6                                                                         | Chandigarh                                                                | 7                                                                         |
| 7                                                                         | Chhattisgarh                                                              | 241                                                                       |
| 8                                                                         | Delhi                                                                     | 383                                                                       |
| 9                                                                         | Goa                                                                       | 10                                                                        |
| 10                                                                        | Gujarat                                                                   | 522                                                                       |
| 11                                                                        | Haryana                                                                   | 239                                                                       |
| 12                                                                        | Himachal Pradesh                                                          | 64                                                                        |
| 13                                                                        | Jammu And Kashmir                                                         | 126                                                                       |
| 14                                                                        | Jharkhand                                                                 | 78                                                                        |
| 15                                                                        | Karnataka                                                                 | 967                                                                       |
| 16                                                                        | Kerala                                                                    | 986                                                                       |
| 17                                                                        | Ladakh                                                                    | 2                                                                         |
| 18                                                                        | Lakshadeep *                                                              | 0                                                                         |
| 19                                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                                            | 244                                                                       |
| 20                                                                        | Maharashtra                                                               | 630                                                                       |
| 21                                                                        | Manipur                                                                   | 35                                                                        |
| 22                                                                        | Meghalaya                                                                 | 15                                                                        |
| 23                                                                        | Mizoram                                                                   | 22                                                                        |
| 24                                                                        | Nagaland                                                                  | 16                                                                        |
| 25                                                                        | Odisha                                                                    | 354                                                                       |
| 26                                                                        | Puducherry                                                                | 19                                                                        |
| 27                                                                        | Punjab                                                                    | 306                                                                       |
| 28                                                                        | Rajasthan                                                                 | 143                                                                       |
| 29                                                                        | Sikkim                                                                    | 3                                                                         |
| 30                                                                        | Tamil Nadu                                                                | 869                                                                       |
| 31                                                                        | Telangana                                                                 | 163                                                                       |
| 32                                                                        | DNH&D&D                                                                   | 37                                                                        |
| 33                                                                        | Tripura                                                                   | 24                                                                        |
| 34                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh                                                             | 1193                                                                      |
| 35                                                                        | Uttarakhand                                                               | 217                                                                       |
| 36                                                                        | West Bengal                                                               | 194                                                                       |
| Grand Total                                                               |                                                                           | 8,689                                                                     |

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