Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Janaushadhi Kendra in Haryana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 22 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## Janaushadhi Kendra in Haryana

## *22. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

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 Kendra established in the State of Haryana since the inception of 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 IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of the LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO. 22 (2 nd  POSITION) for answer on 21.07.2023 raised by SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL regarding Janaushadhi Kendra in Haryana

Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) implemented by Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), a society under the aegis of the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  till  30.06.2023,  about  261 Pradhan  Manrtri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened in the State of Haryana. District-wise list is annexed .

All entrepreneurs under the scheme get an incentive up to Rs 5.00 lakh given @ 15% of their monthly purchases made from PMBI subject to a ceiling of Rs. 15,000 per month.  In addition, a one-time incentive of Rs. 2.00 lakh for furniture and fixtures is provided to the PMBJKs  opened  in  North-Eastern  States,  Himalayan  areas,  Island  territories  and  areas mentioned as aspirational  districts  by  NITI  Aayog  or  opened  by  women  entrepreneur,  Exservicemen, Divyang, SC & ST.

PMBI procures medicines only from World Health Organization -Good Manufacturing  Practices  (WHO-GMP)  certified  suppliers  for  ensuring  the  quality  of  the products. In addition, each batch of drug is tested at laboratories accredited with the National Accreditation  Board  for  Testing  and  Calibration  Laboratories (NABL)  for  ensuring  best quality. The medicines are dispatched to PMBJP Kendras only after passing the quality tests.

Annexure

Statement referred to in reply to the LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO. 22 (2 nd  POSITION) for  answer  on  21.07.2023  raised  by  SHRIMATI  SUNITA  DUGGAL  regarding Janaushadhi Kendra in Haryana

| Sl. No.   | District-wise list of PMBJKs Name of the District   |   opened in Haryana till 30.06.2023 No. of PMBJKs Opened |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Ambala                                              |                                                       12 |
| 2         | Bhiwani                                             |                                                       15 |
| 3         | Charki Dadri                                        |                                                        3 |
| 4         | Faridabad                                           |                                                       29 |
| 5         | Fatehabad                                           |                                                        5 |
| 6         | Gurugram                                            |                                                       20 |
| 7         | Hisar                                               |                                                       28 |
| 8         | Jhajjar                                             |                                                        9 |
| 9         | Jind                                                |                                                       12 |
| 10        | Kaithal                                             |                                                       11 |
| 11        | Karnal                                              |                                                       19 |
| 12        | Kurukshetra                                         |                                                       11 |
| 13        | Mahendragarh                                        |                                                        4 |
| 14        | Nuh                                                 |                                                        2 |
| 15        | Palwal                                              |                                                        7 |
| 16        | Panchkula                                           |                                                        5 |
| 17        | Panipat                                             |                                                       14 |
| 18        | Rewari                                              |                                                        4 |
| 19        | Rohtak                                              |                                                       12 |
| 20        | Sirsa                                               |                                                       14 |
| 21        | Sonipat                                             |                                                       17 |
| 22        | Yamunanagar                                         |                                                        8 |
| Total     | Total                                               |                                                      261 |

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