Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Opening of New PMBJKs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2432

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## Opening of New PMBJKs

## 2432. Shri Arun Bharti:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved/sanctioned  the  opening  of  new  Pradhan  Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency in Bihar during the financial year 2025 -26, if so, the details and timeline thereof;
- (b)  the  physical  and  financial  progress  of  the  sales  turnover  of  existing  PMBJKs  in  said Constituency as on January 1, 2026;
- (c) the funds released and utilised for the "One-time grant" to SC/ST entrepreneurs for opening the said Kendras in the said district during the financial year 2025 -26;
- (d) whether any shortfall has been identified in the supply of essential diabetes and BP medicines to the JAKs and if so, the remedial steps proposed and timeline fixed thereon; and
- (e) whether any new approvals are proposed for a Janaushadhi warehouse in the said region to ensure faster replenishment during the financial year 2026 -27?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) and (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme, 11 JAKs have been opened in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar. Out of 11 JAKs, 1 Kendra has been opened during F.Y. 2025-26. During the F.Y. 2025-26, the JAKs located in the said constituency have reported a sales turnover of ₹ 1.86 Crore till 31.12.2025.

- (c): Out of the 11 JAKs operational in Jamui Constituency, n o request has been received for One Time Special Incentive from any SC/ST entrepreneur till 31.12.2025 .
- (d):  Number  of  steps  have  been  taken  to  ensure  effective  and  regular  supply  of  medicines including essential diabetes and BP 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  fast-selling 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.

(e): No such proposal is under consideration in the said region at present.

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