Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, K. ASHOK KUMAR, RAHUL KASWAN, RATTAN LAL KATARIA, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, NEELAM SONKER, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P., S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  MARCH, 2016

## Jan Aushadhi Scheme

## 789.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a) the  objectives  and  salient  features  of  Jan  Aushadhi  Stores  Scheme  and  the extent of benefits provided to the people thereunder along with the steps taken to spread awareness of these stores;
- (b) the number and details of Jan Aushadhi Stores functioning as on date and those stores  proposed  to  be  opened  during  the  current  and  the  next  financial  year, yearwise and State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to sell 439 life saving medicines and 250 medical devices at 40-50% discounted price through Jan Aushadhi Stores across the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  medicines  sold under the scheme;
- (d) the  details  of  facilities  and  financial  assistance  provided  to  the  States  and  the contribution required from the States for opening Jan Aushadhi Stores along with the extent to which these have been fulfilled;
- (e) whether the funds allocated for Jan Aushadhi Scheme have not been completely utilised,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the corrective action taken thereon; and
- (f) whether  any  special  relaxation  has  been  given  in  the  norms  for  opening  Jan Aushadhi Stores in remote, hilly, tribal and sparsely populated areas as well as for  involvement  of  NGOs/charitable  societies/  Self  Help  Groups,  etc.  in  the implementation of the Scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) The  objective  of  Jan  Aushadhi  Scheme  is  making  high  quality  generic medicines available at affordable prices to all through exclusive outlets Jan Aushadhi Store (JAS). The salient features of this scheme are:   (i) Availability of  medicines whose quality is approved by  National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). (ii) 425 drugs covering almost all  therapeutic  categories  and  100  surgicals  are  available  at  Jan  Aushadhi Stores. Under this scheme, generic medicines are sold to public at low price, 5% to 50 % of equivalent branded medicines available in the market. BPPI, the implementation agency for 'Jan Aushadhi' has initiated various media and publicity  campaigns  around  each  Jan  Aushadhi  Store  through  hoardings, banners, bulk SMS, Mobile exhibitions, distribution of pamphlets etc.
- (b) As on date 253 Jan Aushadhi stores spread over in 21 States are operational in the country. The details are at Annexure-A . It is proposed to start 300 Jan Aushadhi  Stores  by  March,  2016  and  3000  by  end  of  next  Financial  Year across  the  country. The  year-wise  details  of  the stores opened  is  at Annexure-B .
- (c) Presently, 425 medicines covering almost all therapeutic categories and 100 surgicals  are  available  at  Jan  Aushadhi  Stores.  To  augment  the  basket  of medicines  in  Jan  Aushadhi  Stores,  total  577  medicines  and  total  165 surgicals and consumables have been finalized.
- (d) Under the Jan Aushadhi Yojana, one time financial assistance upto Rs. 2.50 lakh ((i)  Rs.  1  lakh for  furniture  and fixtures,  (ii)  free  medicines  worth  Rs.  1 lakh and (iii) Rs. 0.50 lakh for computer, internet, printer, etc.) is provided to operating agency/Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) running Jan Aushadhi Stores in Government Hospital premises.
- (e) During  the  year  2015-16,  a  sum  of  Rs.1691.47  lakh  has  been  released  to Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India (BPPI), the implementing agency of Jan Aushadhi Yojana, out of which Rs.1352.38 lakh have been incurred till date. Due to the committed liability, it is expected that the  entire  amount  would  be  exhausted  by  the  end  of  the  current  Financial Year.
- (f)  Any  NGOs/  Charitable  Society/Institution  /Self  help  Group  should  have experience of minimum 3 years of successful operation in welfare activities, can open the Jan Aushadhi stores outside of the hospital premises for whom the scheme provides incentive upto Rs. 1.5 lakhs. This will be given @ 10% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling of Rs 10,000/ per month upto a total of Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Stores opened in North Eastern States and other difficult areas i.e. Naxal affected areas/Tribal areas etc. the rate of incentive would be 15% of monthly sale amount subject to a ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month up to total limit of Rs. 1.5 lakhs.

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| Annexure-A                                                                                                                            | Annexure-A                                                                                                                            | Annexure-A                                                                                                                            |
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| Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme | Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme | Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme |
| S. No.                                                                                                                                | State/UT                                                                                                                              | Jan Aushadhi stores functional                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 2                                                                                                                                     | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 3                                                                                                                                     | Assam                                                                                                                                 | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 4                                                                                                                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 5                                                                                                                                     | Bihar                                                                                                                                 | 1                                                                                                                                     |
| 6                                                                                                                                     | Chandigarh                                                                                                                            | 3                                                                                                                                     |
| 7                                                                                                                                     | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                          | 108                                                                                                                                   |
| 8                                                                                                                                     | Daman & Diu                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 9                                                                                                                                     | Dadar & Nagar Haveli                                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 10                                                                                                                                    | Delhi                                                                                                                                 | 5                                                                                                                                     |
| 11                                                                                                                                    | Goa                                                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 12                                                                                                                                    | Gujarat                                                                                                                               | 8                                                                                                                                     |
| 13                                                                                                                                    | Haryana                                                                                                                               | 5                                                                                                                                     |
| 14                                                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                      | 12                                                                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                                                                    | J & K                                                                                                                                 | 11                                                                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                                                                    | Jharkhand                                                                                                                             | 12                                                                                                                                    |
| 17                                                                                                                                    | Karnataka                                                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                                                     |
| 18                                                                                                                                    | Kerala                                                                                                                                | 2                                                                                                                                     |
| 19                                                                                                                                    | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 20                                                                                                                                    | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                        | 8                                                                                                                                     |
| 21                                                                                                                                    | Maharashtra                                                                                                                           | 11                                                                                                                                    |
| 22                                                                                                                                    | Manipur                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 23                                                                                                                                    | Meghalaya                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 24                                                                                                                                    | Mizoram                                                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                                                     |
| 25                                                                                                                                    | Nagaland                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 26                                                                                                                                    | Odisha                                                                                                                                | 23                                                                                                                                    |
| 27                                                                                                                                    | Puducherry                                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 28                                                                                                                                    | Punjab                                                                                                                                | 21                                                                                                                                    |
| 29                                                                                                                                    | Rajasthan                                                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                                                     |
| 30                                                                                                                                    | Sikkim                                                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 31                                                                                                                                    | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                                                     |
| 32                                                                                                                                    | Telangana                                                                                                                             | 1                                                                                                                                     |
| 33                                                                                                                                    | Tripura                                                                                                                               | 7                                                                                                                                     |
| 34                                                                                                                                    | UP                                                                                                                                    | 8                                                                                                                                     |
| 35                                                                                                                                    | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                                                     |
| 36                                                                                                                                    | West Bengal                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                     |

| Annexure- B                                                                                                                           | Annexure- B                                                                                                                           | Annexure- B                                                                                                                           | Annexure- B                                                                                                                           |
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| Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme | Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme | Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme | Statement refered to in reply of Part (b) Lok Sabha Unstarred Qus. No. 789 to be answered on 01/03/2016 regarding Jan Aushadhi Scheme |
| Year wise distribution of functional Stores                                                                                           | Year wise distribution of functional Stores                                                                                           | Year wise distribution of functional Stores                                                                                           | Year wise distribution of functional Stores                                                                                           |
| Year                                                                                                                                  | No. of Stores                                                                                                                         | Cummulative                                                                                                                           | Remarks                                                                                                                               |
| 11th Five year plan                                                                                                                   | 49                                                                                                                                    | 49                                                                                                                                    | First JAS commenced operation in Dec 2008. 11th Five year plan ended on 31-3-2012                                                     |
| 2012-13                                                                                                                               | 25                                                                                                                                    | 74                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                       |
| 2013-14                                                                                                                               | 6                                                                                                                                     | 80                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                       |
| 2014-15                                                                                                                               | 19                                                                                                                                    | 99                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                       |
| 2015-16                                                                                                                               | 154                                                                                                                                   | 253                                                                                                                                   | As on 18 Feb'16                                                                                                                       |
| 2016-17                                                                                                                               | 2747                                                                                                                                  | 3000                                                                                                                                  | Target up to 31st Mar 2017.                                                                                                           |
| Total                                                                                                                                 | 3000                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                       |