Lok Sabha Question No. 4309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  DECEMBER 2024

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh

## 4309. Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed more Jan Aushadhi Kendras for Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action plan formulated to increase their numbers across the country especially in rural areas, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the present status of JAKs set up in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (d) whether any data is available regarding the financial benefits a person receives through JAKs; and
- (e) if so, the complete details thereof and the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to bring in all the medicines including those for rare, cancer and other  major diseases through JAKs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b): The Government has decided to open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) across the country by March 2027. Online applications have been invited from all districts of the country through the website www.janaushadhi.gov.in. There is no region-specific target for opening of new JAKs. A total of 6 JAKs have been opened in Nandyal district till 30.11.2024. To increase access to medicines in rural areas, Jan Aushadhi has partnered with the Cooperative Sector  to  open  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras  through  Primary  Agriculture  Cooperative  Societies (PACS). Till 30 th  November 2024, 687 Kendras have been opened in PACS, Out of which 121 JAKs have been opened in Andhra Pradesh.
- (c): There are 270 JAKs opened in Andhra Pradesh.  District- wise number of JAKs opened in Andhra Pradesh is enclosed as Annexure.
- (d)  &  (e):  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana,  the  Government  is providing financial assistance to entrepreneurs in the following manner: -
- i. JAKs run by all entrepreneurs who are linked with PMBI through software are eligible for  purchase-based  incentives  @  20%  up  to  Rs.  20000/-  per  month  subject  to maintaining stock of specified medicines as per the stocking mandate.
- ii. One-time additional incentive of Rs. 2.00 lakh (in the form of support towards furniture, computer, refrigerator and other fixtures) is provided to the JAKs opened in North-

Eastern States, Himalayan areas, Island territories, and backward areas mentioned as aspirational  districts  by  NITI  Aayog  or  opened  by  applicants  who  are  women entrepreneur, Ex-serviceman, Divyang and SC & ST.

Further, under PMBJP, 2047 types of medicines and 300 surgicals/devices have been brought under the product basket covering all major therapeutic groups such as Cardiovascular, Anti-cancers, Anti-diabetics, Anti-infectives, Anti-allergic, Gastro-intestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals, etc.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. NO. 4309 for  answer  on  20.12.2024  raised  by  Dr.  Byreddy  Shabari  regarding  Jan  Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh

| District-wise JAKs opened in the State of Andhra   | District-wise JAKs opened in the State of Andhra   |   Pradesh till 30.11.2024 No. of JAKs opened |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                  | Ananthapuramu                                      |                                           12 |
| 2                                                  | Chittoor                                           |                                           12 |
| 3                                                  | Y.S.R.                                             |                                            8 |
| 4                                                  | East Godavari                                      |                                           13 |
| 5                                                  | Guntur                                             |                                           22 |
| 6                                                  | Krishna                                            |                                            7 |
| 7                                                  | Kurnool                                            |                                           18 |
| 8                                                  | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore                        |                                            8 |
| 9                                                  | Prakasam                                           |                                           15 |
| 10                                                 | Srikakulam                                         |                                            7 |
| 11                                                 | Visakhapatnam                                      |                                            8 |
| 12                                                 | Vizianagaram                                       |                                            7 |
| 13                                                 | West Godavari                                      |                                           14 |
| 14                                                 | Parvathipuram Manyam                               |                                            3 |
| 15                                                 | Anakapalli                                         |                                            9 |
| 16                                                 | Alluri Sitharama Raju                              |                                            3 |
| 17                                                 | Kakinada                                           |                                            6 |
| 18                                                 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema                        |                                           10 |
| 19                                                 | Eluru                                              |                                           13 |
| 20                                                 | Ntr                                                |                                           17 |
| 21                                                 | Bapatla                                            |                                           10 |
| 22                                                 | Palnadu                                            |                                           12 |
| 23                                                 | Tirupati                                           |                                           12 |
| 24                                                 | Annamayya                                          |                                            8 |
| 25                                                 | Sri Sathya Sai                                     |                                           10 |
| 26                                                 | Nandyal                                            |                                            6 |
| Total                                              | Total                                              |                                          270 |

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