Govt plans mega outreach programme to commemorate five years of Jan Aushadhi scheme

Written by Ruchika Sharma Published On 2023-03-01T16:15:26+05:30 | Updated On 1 March 2023 4:15 PM IST

Govt plans mega outreach programme to commemorate five years of Jan Aushadhi scheme

Medicines available under PMBJP are priced 50-90 percent less than that of branded prices, source said.

New Delhi: The government plans to undertake a mega outreach programme across the country later this week to commemorate five years of Jan Aushadhi scheme. Events have been planned in different cities from March 1-7 to create awareness about Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008 with an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all.

As on January 31 this year, 9,082 Jan Aushadhi outlets were functional across the country, selling around 1,759 drugs and 280 surgical items.

"Around 12 lakh people visit these outlets on a daily basis across the country. Now even various developing nations are interested in starting this scheme in their respective countries," a top government source said on Tuesday.

Medicines available under PMBJP are priced 50-90 percent less than that of branded prices, he added. During last financial year, PMBJP achieved sales of Rs 893.56 crore leading to savings of around Rs 5,360 crore for the common man of the country, the source noted.

Read also: Centre plans to increase number of Janaushadhi Kendras to 10,000 by March 2024

In current financial year till February 15, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of PMBJP, witnessed sales of more than Rs 1,000 crore which has further led to savings of around Rs 6,000 crore for the citizens, the source stated.

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has made phenomenal progress in the last 8 years and Janaushadhi Kendra has become the medicine shop of the poor in the country, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya had said in November 2022.

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Source : with inputs

Ruchika Sharma

Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Correspondent for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751