As of December 31, 2025, 803 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established in Odisha, including 21 Kendras located on government premises. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Retail licenses for drug sales are granted under Rule 64 of the Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940, rule 1945, for fixed premises meeting infrastructure and storage requirements, including cold chain maintenance. There are no current regulations for the issuance of retail licenses to mobile units. Release ID: 2225733, Visitor Counter: 213. The information was posted on February 10, 2026, at 12:52 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Jan Aushadhi Kendras: A network of retail pharmacies aiming to provide quality medicines at affordable prices.
Odisha: The Indian state where 803 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established.
Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940: An act governing the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. Rule 64 and 1945 referenced regarding licenses.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The government ministry responsible for the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the source of the press release.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Pharmaceuticals
803 Jan Aushadhi Kendras set up in Odisha
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 12:52PM by PIB Delhi
No proposal to set up Jan Aushadhi Vans to improve medicine access in tribal and flood-prone districts has
been received from Government of Odisha. However, till 31.12.2025, 803 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have
been opened in the State of Odisha including 21 Jan Aushadhi Kendras opened in Government premises.
Further, under Rule 64 of the Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940, rule 1945, a retail license for the sale of drugs is
granted for a specific, fixed premise that complies with prescribed infrastructure and storage requirements,
including cold chain maintenance for life-saving drugs. Current regulations do not provide for the issuance
of retail licenses to mobile units.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel,
in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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