Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Stores
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Jaskaur Meena, Nihal Chand Chauhan, Kripanath Mallah, V. Kalanidhi, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 437 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## Jan Aushadhi Stores

## 437. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana;
- (b)  the  number  of  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras  (JAKs)  stores  in  the  country  and  the  details  of medicines being provided therein, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish more JAKs in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized thereunder during the last three years and the current year, State and year-wise;
- (e) whether the yojana has made significant impact on the lives of common people by providing quality medicines at an affordable price, if so, the details thereof along with its response across the country;
- (f) whether the Government has taken steps towards improving menstrual health of women through JAKs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) whether  the Government  has  received  complaints  from  various States regarding irregularities at JAKs, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all citizens,  especially  the  poor and the deprived ones, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Government. Under the Scheme, dedicated outlets known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) are opened to provide quality generic medicines  at affordable prices.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), a society under the aegis of the department. The prices of the Jan Aushadhi medicines are generally 50%-90% less than that of branded medicine's prices available in the open market. An incentive up to Rs. 5.00 lakh is given to the Kendra owners @ 15% of monthly purchases made by the Kendra owners, subject to  a  ceiling  of  Rs.  15,000/-  per  month.  In  addition,  one-time  incentive  of  Rs.  2.00  lakh  is provided  to  the  PMBJP  Kendras  opened  in  North-Eastern  States,  Himalayan  areas,  Island territories and backward areas mentioned as aspirational district by NITI Aayog or opened by women entrepreneur, Divyang, SC & ST. In order to ensure quality of the products, medicines are procured only from World Health Organization - Good Manufacturing Practices (WHOGMP) certified manufacturers. Further, each batch of drug is tested at laboratories accredited by 'National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories' (NABL) before its dispatch.

- (b): Till 30.06.2023, about 9,512 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. State/UTwise  list  of  PMBJKs  is  enclosed  as Annexure. The  product  basket  of  PMBJP  presently comprises of about 1,800 medicines and 285 surgical devices covering all major therapeutic such  as  Cardiovascular,  Anti-cancers,  Anit-diabetics,  Anti-infectives,  Anti-allergic,  Gastrointestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals, etc.
- (c): Government has set a target to open 10,000 PMBJKs by March 2024 across the country. However, no State- wise and UT-wise target for opening of new PMBJKs has been kept.
- (d): The details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under the Scheme during the last three financial years are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Financial Year            |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. In Cr.) |   Funds allocated (Rs. In Cr.) |   Funds Utilized (Rs. In Cr.) |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2020-21                   |                            65   |                          65    |                         65    |
| 2.        | 2021-22                   |                            68.5 |                          68.5  |                         68.5  |
| 3.        | 2022-23                   |                           100   |                         100    |                         97.9  |
|           | 2023-24 (till 30.06.2023) |                           115   |                          28.54 |                         17.61 |

No State/UT- wise specific allocations are made under the scheme.

- (e):  The  scheme  has  made  significant  impact  to  the  lives  of  common  people  by  providing quality generic medicines at an affordable price. The sale of medicines through more than 9,500 Kendras  in  the  country  has  led  to  estimated  savings  of more  than  Rs.  20,000  crore  to  the common citizens during last nine years.  Further, the scheme also provides a good source of self-employment with sustainable and regular earnings.
- (f): In order to ensure easy availability of the menstrual health services at affordable prices for women, Jan  Aushadhi  Suvidha Sanitary  Napkins are  being  made  available  at  Rs.  1/-  per pad through  PMBJKs  opened  across  the  country.  Till  30.06.2023,  about 39.64  Crore Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Pads have been sold.
- (g): PMBI, the implementing agency of the scheme takes strict action against the complaints of  irregularities,  malpractices,  non  availability  etc.  After  investigation  of  the  complaints, appropriate action against defaulting PMBJKs, wherever required, is taken by PMBI.

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Annexure

Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q.NO. 437 for  answer  on  21.07.2023  raised  by  SHRI  P.V.  MIDHUN  REDDY,  DR.  SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI, SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA, SHRI NIHAL CHAND, SHRI KRIPANATH  MALLAH,  DR.  KALANIDHI  VEERASWAMY,  SHRI  MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY regarding Jan Aushadhi Stores

| State/UT- wise list of PMBJKs opened till 30.06.2023   | State/UT- wise list of PMBJKs opened till 30.06.2023   | State/UT- wise list of PMBJKs opened till 30.06.2023   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                | Name of the State/UT                                   | No. of PMBJKs opened                                   |
| 1                                                      | Andaman and Nicobar Islands                            | 9                                                      |
| 2                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                         | 155                                                    |
| 3                                                      | Arunachal Pradesh                                      | 29                                                     |
| 4                                                      | Assam                                                  | 116                                                    |
| 5                                                      | Bihar                                                  | 400                                                    |
| 6                                                      | Chandigarh                                             | 11                                                     |
| 7                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                           | 209                                                    |
| 8                                                      | Delhi                                                  | 403                                                    |
| 9                                                      | Goa                                                    | 11                                                     |
| 10                                                     | Gujarat                                                | 526                                                    |
| 11                                                     | Haryana                                                | 261                                                    |
| 12                                                     | Himachal Pradesh                                       | 61                                                     |
| 13                                                     | Jammu and Kashmir                                      | 226                                                    |
| 14                                                     | Jharkhand                                              | 88                                                     |
| 15                                                     | Karnataka                                              | 1084                                                   |
| 16                                                     | Kerala                                                 | 979                                                    |
| 17                                                     | Ladakh                                                 | 2                                                      |
| 18                                                     | Madhya Pradesh                                         | 284                                                    |
| 19                                                     | Maharashtra                                            | 650                                                    |
| 20                                                     | Manipur                                                | 36                                                     |
| 21                                                     | Meghalaya                                              | 18                                                     |
| 22                                                     | Mizoram                                                | 12                                                     |
| 23                                                     | Nagaland                                               | 20                                                     |
| 24                                                     | Odisha                                                 | 418                                                    |
| 25                                                     | Puducherry                                             | 20                                                     |
| 26                                                     | Punjab                                                 | 319                                                    |
| 27                                                     | Rajasthan                                              | 169                                                    |
| 28                                                     | Sikkim                                                 | 5                                                      |
| 29                                                     | Tamil Nadu                                             | 910                                                    |
| 30                                                     | Telangana                                              | 180                                                    |
| 31                                                     | The D &NHand DD                                        | 35                                                     |
| 32                                                     | Tripura                                                | 25                                                     |
| 33                                                     | Uttar Pradesh                                          | 1349                                                   |
| 34                                                     | Uttarakhand                                            | 225                                                    |
| 35                                                     | West Bengal                                            | 267                                                    |
| Total                                                  |                                                        | 9,512                                                  |

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