Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Generic Medicine Shop in Telangana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Balram Naik Porika

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  DECEMBER 2024

## Generic Medicine Shop in Telangana

## 4244. Shri Balram Naik Porika:

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

- (a) the details of the generic Medicine shops established in the State of Telangana, especially in tribal areas; and
- (b) whether there is any plan for expansion of establishing generic shops in the remote areas of the State, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), a total of 14,320 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened till 30.11.2024 across the country, of which 198 JAKs opened in Telangana. District- wise number of JAKs opened in Telangana till 30.11.2024 is enclosed as Annexure.
- (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 JAKs.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. NO. 4244 for answer on 20.12.2024 raised by Shri Balram Naik Porika regarding Generic Medicine Shop in Telangana

|   Sl. No. | Name of the District     |   No. of JAKs opened |
|-----------|--------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Adilabad                 |                   11 |
|         2 | Hyderabad                |                   21 |
|         3 | Karimnagar               |                    4 |
|         4 | Khammam                  |                    2 |
|         5 | Mahabubnagar             |                    6 |
|         6 | Medak                    |                    1 |
|         7 | Nalgonda                 |                    2 |
|         8 | Nizamabad                |                   12 |
|         9 | Ranga Reddy              |                   20 |
|        10 | Warangal                 |                    7 |
|        11 | Nirmal                   |                    4 |
|        12 | Jagitial                 |                   12 |
|        13 | Peddapalli               |                    5 |
|        14 | Rajanna Sircilla         |                    1 |
|        15 | Mancherial               |                    7 |
|        16 | Kamareddy                |                    1 |
|        17 | Hanumakonda              |                    6 |
|        18 | Jayashankar Bhupalapally |                    2 |
|        19 | Mahabubabad              |                    2 |
|        20 | Jangoan                  |                    6 |
|        21 | Bhadradri Kothagudem     |                    3 |
|        22 | Sangareddy               |                    6 |
|        23 | Siddipet                 |                    2 |
|        24 | Wanaparthy               |                    2 |
|        25 | Nagarkurnool             |                    2 |
|        26 | Jogulamba Gadwal         |                    3 |
|        27 | Suryapet                 |                    2 |
|        28 | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri      |                    3 |
|        29 | Vikarabad                |                    5 |
|        30 | Kumuram Bheem Asifabad   |                    3 |
|        31 | Medchal Malkajgiri       |                   32 |
|        32 | Mulugu                   |                    2 |
|        33 | Narayanpet               |                    1 |