Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh

## 2349. Shri G M Harish Balayogi:

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

- (a) the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) established alongwtih their operational status in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Konaseema district;
- (b) the details regarding the medicines available and value of medicines sold at the said JAKs including medicines for rare diseases, cancers and other chronic diseases till date, district-wise especially in the said district;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries of JAKs with demographic data such as gender, income groups and chronic disease patients including the said diseases, district-wise especially in the said district;
- (d) the details regarding the frequency of stock replenishment; and
- (e) whether any report came to the notice regarding shortages of critical medicines, especially for life-threatening conditions, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a): Details are as per Annexure I.

(b) and (c):  The Janaushadhi product basket consists of 2,110 medicines and 315 medical devices  and  consumables  and  it  covers  major  therapeutic  groups  including  cardiovascular disease, oncology, anti-diabetic, anti-infectives, anti-allergic and gastro-intestinal medicines.

The  details  of  sales  made  by  the  Kendras  located  in  Konaseema  district  is  as  per Annexure II.

While  the  demographic  data  sought  are  not  maintained,  currently  about  15  lakh customers across the country purchase Janaushadhi products daily from JAKs.

(d)  and  (e):  Number  of  steps  have  been  taken  to  ensure  effective  and  regular  supply  of medicines  including  critical  and  life  saving  medicines  at  Jan Aushadhi  Kendras  (JAKs), including the following:

- (i) Since  September  2024,  stocking  by  JAKs  of  200  commonly  used  medicines, consisting of the 100 top-selling medicines in the scheme product basket and 100 fastselling medicines in the market, has been incentivised, under which JAK owners are eligible  for  monthly  incentive  based  on  the  stocks  that  they  maintain  of  these medicines.
- (ii) An  end-to-end  information-technology-enabled  supply  chain  system  is  in  place  to connect  a  robust  supply  chain  system  consisting  of  5  warehouses  and  a  growing network of distributors across the country.
- (iii)In addition, with a view to ensure availability of commonly used products, 400 fastmoving  products  are  monitored  regularly  by  the  scheme  implementing  agency {Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)} and demand for the same is forecasted on an ongoing basis. Further, steps have been taken to digitise the forecasting method to augment the procurement process.

Annexure I

Annexure referred to in the reply to part (a) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No. 2349 for answer on 13.02.2026, raised by Shri G M Harish Balayogi , regarding ' Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh'

The  District-wise  number  of  JAKs  opened  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  on 31.12.2025

| S. No.   | District                    |   Number of JAKs opened |
|----------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1.       | Alluri Sitharama Raju       |                       2 |
| 2.       | Anakapalli                  |                       7 |
| 3.       | Ananthapuramu               |                      12 |
| 4.       | Annamayya                   |                       7 |
| 5.       | Bapatla                     |                       8 |
| 6.       | Chittoor                    |                      12 |
| 7.       | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema |                       8 |
| 8.       | East Godavari               |                      14 |
| 9.       | Eluru                       |                      11 |
| 10.      | Guntur                      |                      22 |
| 11.      | Kakinada                    |                       5 |
| 12.      | Krishna                     |                       9 |
| 13.      | Kurnool                     |                      20 |
| 14.      | Nandyal                     |                       7 |
| 15.      | Ntr                         |                      16 |
| 16.      | Palnadu                     |                      11 |
| 17.      | Parvathipuram Manyam        |                       3 |
| 18.      | Prakasam                    |                      16 |
| 19.      | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore |                       6 |
| 20.      | Sri Sathya Sai              |                      10 |
| 21.      | Srikakulam                  |                       9 |
| 22.      | Tirupati                    |                      15 |
| 23.      | Visakhapatnam               |                      10 |
| 24.      | Vizianagaram                |                       9 |
| 25.      | West Godavari               |                      14 |
| 26.      | Y.S.R.                      |                       9 |
| Total    | Total                       |                     272 |

Annexure referred to in the reply to parts (b) and (c) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No. 2349 for answer on 13.02.2026, raised by Shri G M Harish Balayogi , regarding 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh'

Sales at MRP by JAKs opened in Konaseema District:

|   S. No. | FY                        |   Sales (Rs. In Cr.) |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | 2022-23                   |                 0.04 |
|        2 | 2023-24                   |                 0.1  |
|        3 | 2024-25                   |                 0.14 |
|        4 | 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025) |                 0.07 |

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