Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

• The product basket of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has increased to 1,800 medicines and 285 Surgical equipment.
• These products are available at 50 to 90 % lower prices compared to the market.
• Also the Government has decided to open 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras by 31st December 2023 in the country. A total 9512 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country till 30th June 2023.

ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI BHARTIYA JANAUSHADHI PARIYOJANA

• PMBJP was launched as “Jan Aushadhi Scheme” by Department of Pharmaceuticals in 2008 with objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to people.
• Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), erstwhile Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is implementing agency of PMBJP.
  • It regularly analyses various trends of the market and based on the analysis, includes medicines and other products to sell through these Kendras at affordable prices.
• Nodal Ministry: – Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
• Objectives
  • To make available quality medicines, consumables and surgical itemsat affordable prices for all.
  • To popularise generic medicines among the masses.
  • To ensure easy availability of the menstrual health services(Janaushadhi ‘Suvidha’ sanitary napkins)

Generate employment by engaging individual entrepreneurs in the opening of PMBJP Kendras.