Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: PM Janaushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 828 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER 2024

## PM Janaushadhi Kendras

828. Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane:

Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare:

Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad:

Smt. Supriya Sule:

Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:

Shri Sanjay Dina Patil:

Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe:

Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale:

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

- (a) the total number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) opened in the rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana during each of the last three years;
- (b) the number of new PMBJKs proposed to be opened during 2024-25 specifically in the State of Maharashtra and regions belonging to SCs/STs and tribals;
- (c) the details of the budget allocation for the opening of new PMBJKs and the funds utilised for  the  said  purpose  during  2023-24  till  date,  in  the  States  across  the  country  specifically Maharashtra and regions dominated by SCs/STs and tribals; and
- (d) the details of the incentives proposed to be given to the owners of PMBJKs specially those belonging to SCs/STs and tribals?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), total 178 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Maharashtra during the last three Financial Years. The details of the same are as under: -

| Sl. No.   | Financial Year   |   JAKs opened |
|-----------|------------------|---------------|
| 1         | 2021-22          |            49 |
| 2         | 2022-23          |            36 |
| 3         | 2023-24          |            93 |
| Total     | Total            |           178 |

In Maharashtra State, since inception of the scheme till 31.10.2024, a total of 702 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened, covering all 36 districts and 180 blocks of the State. Under Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society (PACs) category, 52 JAKs have also been opened in Maharashtra.

- (b):  The Government has decided to open 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) across the country by March, 2025. There is no State/UT-wise and region-specific target for opening of new JAKs.

However,  online  applications  have  been  invited  from  all  districts  of  the  country including Maharashtra.

- (c): The details of the funds allocated and utilized under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana in the financial year 2023-24 is as under: -

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds Sanctioned (Rs. In Cr.) |   Funds Utilized (Rs. In Cr.) |
|-----------|------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | 2023-24          |                             110 |                           110 |

There is no State/UT-wise and region-specific budget allocation made under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.

- (d):  Under PMBJP, incentive is given to Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners @ 20% of monthly purchases made, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- per month.

In addition to above normal incentive, one-time special 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, Ex-servicemen, SC & ST in the form of furniture, computer, refrigerator and other fixtures.

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