Lok Sabha Question No. 3783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: PMBJKs in Karnataka
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3783 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  August, 2023

## PMBJKs in Karnataka

## 3783. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  details  about  the  number  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) established in the State of Karnataka since the inception of the scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  financial/special  support  is  provided  to  applicants  belonging  to  SC/ST  for setting up of Janaushadhi Kendra;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government conducts regular quality checks/audits at such stores to ensure good quality medicines for the patients; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) about 9,668 Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Kendra s  (PMBJKs)  have  been  opened  as  on 31.07.2023 all across the country. Out of which, about 1,088 PMBJKs have been opened in the State of Karnataka. District- wise list is enclosed as Annexure.

(c) & (d): All PMBJK owners are provided an incentive up to Rs. 5.00 lakh @ 15% of monthly purchases made by them, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month. In addition, one-time incentive  of  Rs.  2.00  lakh  is  provided  to  the  PMBJKs  opened  in  North-Eastern  States, Himalayan areas, Island territories and areas mentioned as aspirational district by NITI Aayog or  opened  by  women  entrepreneur,  ex-serviceman,  Divyang,  SC  &  ST  for  furniture  and fixyures.

(e)  &  (f):  Pharmaceuticals  &  Medical  Devices  Bureau  of  India  (PMBI),  the  implementing agency  of  the  scheme,  procures  medicines  only  from  World  Health  Organization  -  Good Manufacturing Practices (WHO-GMP) certified suppliers for ensuring quality of the products. Further, each batch of drug is tested at laboratories accredited with 'National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories' (NABL) before their dispatch to PMBJKs.   Marketing  Officers  of  PMBI  periodically  inspect  PMBJKs  to  ensure  that  good quality medicines are provided to the patients.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. NO. 3783 for answer on 11.08.2023 raised by SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE regarding PMBJKs in Karnataka

| District- wise list of PMBJKs opened in Karnataka till 31.07.2023   | District- wise list of PMBJKs opened in Karnataka till 31.07.2023   | District- wise list of PMBJKs opened in Karnataka till 31.07.2023   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                             | Name of the District                                                | No. of PMBJKs Opened                                                |
| 1                                                                   | Bagalkote                                                           | 24                                                                  |
| 2                                                                   | Ballari                                                             | 19                                                                  |
| 3                                                                   | Belagavi                                                            | 19                                                                  |
| 4                                                                   | Bengaluru Rural                                                     | 17                                                                  |
| 5                                                                   | Bengaluru Urban                                                     | 309                                                                 |
| 6                                                                   | Bidar                                                               | 20                                                                  |
| 7                                                                   | Chamarajanagara                                                     | 13                                                                  |
| 8                                                                   | Chikkaballapura                                                     | 8                                                                   |
| 9                                                                   | Chikkamagaluru                                                      | 15                                                                  |
| 10                                                                  | Chitradurga                                                         | 16                                                                  |
| 11                                                                  | Dakshina Kannada                                                    | 88                                                                  |
| 12                                                                  | Davangere                                                           | 29                                                                  |
| 13                                                                  | Dharwad                                                             | 40                                                                  |
| 14                                                                  | Gadag                                                               | 12                                                                  |
| 15                                                                  | Hassan                                                              | 19                                                                  |
| 16                                                                  | Haveri                                                              | 31                                                                  |
| 17                                                                  | Kalaburagi                                                          | 21                                                                  |
| 18                                                                  | Kodagu                                                              | 16                                                                  |
| 19                                                                  | Kolar                                                               | 12                                                                  |
| 20                                                                  | Koppal                                                              | 13                                                                  |
| 21                                                                  | Mandya                                                              | 41                                                                  |
| 22                                                                  | Mysuru                                                              | 63                                                                  |
| 23                                                                  | Raichur                                                             | 23                                                                  |
| 24                                                                  | Ramanagara                                                          | 11                                                                  |
| 25                                                                  | Shivamogga                                                          | 39                                                                  |
| 26                                                                  | Tumakuru                                                            | 35                                                                  |
| 27                                                                  | Udupi                                                               | 57                                                                  |
| 28                                                                  | Uttara Kannada                                                      | 27                                                                  |
| 29                                                                  | Vijayanagar                                                         | 8                                                                   |
| 30                                                                  | Vijayapura                                                          | 31                                                                  |
| 31                                                                  | Yadgir                                                              | 12                                                                  |
| Total                                                               | Total                                                               | 1,088                                                               |

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