Lok Sabha Question No. 2052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Consumption of Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  August, 2024

## Consumption of Generic Medicines

## 2052 Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni:

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

- (a) whether any assessment has been made by the Government about consumption of generic medicines in the country after setting up of nearly 10,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) stores;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise,  with  a  particular  reference  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the number of generic drugs and medical devices made available through PMBJP stores;
- (d) the details of PMBJP stores in Machilipatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to set up more PMBJP stores in Machilipatnam.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) & (b): As on 30.06.2024, 12,616 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have  been  opened.    In  the  last  five  financial  years  including  current  financial  year  till 30.06.2024, total sale of Rs. 3548.79 Crore have been made under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP),  of  which  sales  of  Rs.  8.34  crore  was  made  in  Andhra Pradesh. State/UT-wise and financial year- wise total sales of Jan Aushadhi generic medicines in last five financial years are enclosed as Annexure.

- (c):  Product basket of PMBJP presently comprises of 2047 medicines, and 300 surgical and medical  consumables.  These  medicines  cover  all  therapeutic  groups  viz.  Analgesic  & Antipyretic / Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic, Anti-biotic and Anti-Fungal, Cardiovascular, Psychotropic, Dermatology, Vitamins & Minerals, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Anti-cancer, etc.
- (d): Under PMBJP, 07 Kendras have been opened in Machilipatnam, Krishna District in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (e):   The Government has set a target of opening 25,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras  across  the  country  by  31.03.2027.  Applicants  from  all  states/UTs  including Machilipatnam, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh may apply for opening of new PMBJKs.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. NO. 2052 for answer on 02.08.2024 raised by Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni regarding Consumption of Generic Medicines

State/UT  wise  and  Financial  year  wise  total  sales  of  Jan  Aushadhi  generic  medicines  in  last  five financial years

|        |                             |         |         |         |         |         | (Rs. In Crore)              | (Rs. In Crore)   |
|--------|-----------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|-----------------------------|------------------|
| S. No. | State/UTs                   | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 (As on 30.06.20 24) | Total            |
| 1      | Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 0.07    | 0.01    | 0.04    | 0.04    | 0.01    | 0.00                        | 0.18             |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh              | 1.47    | 1.11    | 1.13    | 1.68    | 2.95    | 0.00                        | 8.34             |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh           | 0.20    | 0.06    | 0.06    | 0.33    | 0.31    | 0.08                        | 1.04             |
| 4      | Assam                       | 1.84    | 2.37    | 3.73    | 4.70    | 5.82    | 0.00                        | 18.45            |
| 5      | Bihar                       | 5.43    | 12.22   | 25.18   | 47.42   | 75.05   | 0.00                        | 165.31           |
| 6      | Chandigarh                  | 1.65    | 0.78    | 1.04    | 1.98    | 3.88    | 5.84                        | 15.17            |
| 7      | Chhattisgarh                | 2.31    | 2.54    | 4.47    | 5.54    | 6.56    | 34.17                       | 55.60            |
| 8      | Delhi                       | 10.30   | 15.64   | 25.93   | 27.69   | 26.42   | 14.00                       | 119.99           |
| 9      | Goa                         | 0.00    | 0.01    | 0.03    | 0.09    | 0.35    | 0.06                        | 0.55             |
| 10     | Gujarat                     | 13.03   | 18.56   | 19.40   | 21.35   | 21.74   | 9.85                        | 103.93           |
| 11     | Haryana                     | 4.38    | 5.60    | 8.13    | 9.28    | 12.38   | 0.00                        | 39.77            |
| 12     | Himachal Pradesh            | 1.15    | 1.36    | 2.38    | 3.17    | 2.73    | 1.56                        | 12.36            |
| 13     | Jammu And Kashmir           | 4.98    | 6.67    | 14.28   | 25.98   | 33.95   | 14.01                       | 99.86            |
| 14     | Jharkhand                   | 1.14    | 2.29    | 2.73    | 5.98    | 9.72    | 31.75                       | 53.62            |
| 15     | Karnataka                   | 67.41   | 92.60   | 116.06  | 123.91  | 115.14  | 48.84                       | 563.95           |
| 16     | Kerala                      | 45.38   | 85.34   | 138.23  | 153.42  | 151.47  | 57.14                       | 630.96           |
| 17     | Ladakh                      | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.06    | 0.13    | 0.14    | 0.00                        | 0.33             |
| 18     | Lakshadweep                 | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00                        | 0.00             |
| 19     | Madhya Pradesh              | 4.58    | 6.20    | 8.47    | 11.10   | 13.84   | 0.00                        | 44.19            |
| 20     | Maharashtra                 | 8.57    | 7.92    | 10.64   | 12.19   | 11.41   | 8.01                        | 58.74            |
| 21     | Manipur                     | 0.28    | 0.19    | 2.21    | 3.58    | 4.16    | 2.16                        | 12.58            |
| 22     | Meghalaya                   | 0.02    | 0.10    | 0.93    | 1.27    | 1.34    | 0.49                        | 4.13             |
| 23     | Mizoram                     | 0.82    | 0.36    | 0.36    | 0.46    | 0.68    | 0.00                        | 2.69             |
| 24     | Nagaland                    | 0.39    | 0.20    | 0.22    | 0.45    | 0.63    | 0.00                        | 1.89             |
| 25     | Odisha                      | 13.81   | 21.45   | 28.87   | 34.26   | 38.76   | 7.12                        | 144.26           |
| 26     | Puducherry                  | 0.78    | 0.76    | 1.14    | 1.52    | 2.10    | 0.00                        | 6.30             |
| 27     | Punjab                      | 16.78   | 24.69   | 30.05   | 33.36   | 35.75   | 16.00                       | 156.63           |

| 28          | Rajasthan     |   4.36 |   5.43 |   8.10 |   11.51 |   18.76 |   20.83 |   68.98 |
|-------------|---------------|--------|--------|--------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| 29          | Sikkim        |   0.02 |   0    |   0.01 |    0.03 |    0.17 |    0    |    0.22 |
| 30          | Tamil Nadu    |  34.88 |  40.84 |  60.7  |   67.37 |   69.52 |   34.69 |  307.99 |
| 31          | Telangana     |   1.35 |   1.42 |   2.35 |    2.89 |    4.1  |    0    |   12.11 |
| 32          | The D&N, D&D  |   0.06 |   0.23 |   0.3  |    0.26 |    0.19 |    0    |    1.04 |
| 33          | Tripura       |   1.77 |   1.57 |   1.68 |    1.9  |    2.11 |    0.58 |    9.62 |
| 34          | Uttar Pradesh |  49.34 |  59.1  |  86.33 |  117.34 |  142.82 |   69.58 |  524.51 |
| 35          | Uttarakhand   |   6.39 |   8    |   9.59 |   13.09 |   15.01 |   23.16 |   75.24 |
| 36          | West Bengal   |   8.65 |  19.84 |  30.87 |   53.82 |   77.03 |   38.04 |  228.24 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total   | 313.59 | 445.46 | 645.72 |  799.09 |  907    |  437.94 | 3548.79 |

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