Lok Sabha Question No. 1225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Applications by PACS for operating PM-JAS
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2024

## Applications by PACS for operating PM-JAS

## 1225. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  nearly  5,000  applications  have  been  submitted  by  Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACSs) for operating PM-Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the number of applications out of 5,000 applications which have been given permission to start PM-Jan Aushadhi Stores (PM-JAS);
- (d) whether any financial and other assistance is provided to above JASs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a) and (b): As on 18 th November, 2024, total 4,470 PACS from 33 States/UTs have submitted their applications, out of which, 247 PACS have applied from the State of Andhra Pradesh. The State-wise details, including that of Andhra Pradesh are enclosed at Annexure-I .
- (c): As  on  18 th November,  2024,  total  2705  PACS  have  been  given  initial  approval  by Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), out of which, 684 PACS have been issued  Store  Code  by  PMBI  including  121  PACS  from  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  to  start functioning as Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
- (d) and (e): Yes Sir. This Scheme, administered by Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, provides incentive to the Kendra owners at the rate of 20% of monthly purchases made from PMBI, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 20,000 per month, subject to conditions of stock mandate. Further, the Kendra owners are provided 20% margin on MRP (excluding taxes) of each drug.

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## ANNEXURE-I

State-wise details of PACS applied for PM Janaushadhi Kendras as on 18.11.2024

| S. No.      | State/UT                           |   No. of Applications Received |
|-------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1           | Uttar Pradesh                      |                            880 |
| 2           | Maharashtra                        |                            430 |
| 3           | Madhya Pradesh                     |                            313 |
| 4           | Karnataka                          |                            267 |
| 5           | Andhra Pradesh                     |                            247 |
| 6           | Rajasthan                          |                            230 |
| 7           | Bihar                              |                            225 |
| 8           | Tamil Nadu                         |                            183 |
| 9           | Gujarat                            |                            182 |
| 10          | Assam                              |                            173 |
| 11          | Punjab                             |                            165 |
| 12          | Chhattisgarh                       |                            161 |
| 13          | Odisha                             |                            150 |
| 14          | Jammu and Kashmir                  |                            126 |
| 15          | Jharkhand                          |                            110 |
| 16          | Haryana                            |                             95 |
| 17          | Uttarakhand                        |                             85 |
| 18          | Himachal Pradesh                   |                             85 |
| 19          | Arunachal Pradesh                  |                             70 |
| 20          | Kerala                             |                             48 |
| 21          | Mizoram                            |                             46 |
| 22          | Telangana                          |                             34 |
| 23          | Manipur                            |                             31 |
| 24          | Tripura                            |                             24 |
| 25          | West Bengal                        |                             23 |
| 26          | Puducherry                         |                             20 |
| 27          | Andaman and Nicobar Islands        |                             15 |
| 28          | Sikkim                             |                             12 |
| 29          | Meghalaya                          |                             12 |
| 30          | Ladakh                             |                             10 |
| 31          | Dadra &Nagar Haveli And Daman &Diu |                              8 |
| 32          | Nagaland                           |                              5 |
| 33          | Goa                                |                              5 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                        |                           4470 |