Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Pharmaceuticals
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Pharmaceuticals on 11th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
Overview The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has released updated data regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme. As of June 30, 2026, a total of 20,149 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been established across India to provide affordable generic medicines.
Key Administrative Details
- Reporting Authority: Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- Forum: Written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
- Release Date: August 11, 2026 (2:59 PM).
- Release ID: 2297561 (PIB Delhi).
State and Union Territory-wise Distribution (as of 30.06.2026) The report provides a detailed breakdown of the 20,149 JAKs across 36 states and Union Territories:
Major Implementers (Over 1,000 Kendras):
- Uttar Pradesh: 4,226
- Kerala: 1,833
- Karnataka: 1,720
- Tamil Nadu: 1,631
- Bihar: 1,304
- West Bengal: 1,014
Mid-Level Implementation:
- Gujarat: 955
- Odisha: 881
- Rajasthan: 794
- Maharashtra: 763
- Delhi: 692
- Madhya Pradesh: 690
- Punjab: 572
- Haryana: 560
- Jammu and Kashmir: 373
- Chhattisgarh: 371
- Uttarakhand: 370
- Andhra Pradesh: 316
- Telangana: 249
- Assam: 202
- Jharkhand: 192
Lower-Level Implementation/Smaller Regions:
- Manipur: 79
- Himachal Pradesh: 77
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: 43
- Arunachal Pradesh: 36
- Puducherry: 33
- Tripura: 33
- Meghalaya: 30
- Nagaland: 25
- Chandigarh: 20
- Mizoram: 19
- Goa: 19
- Sikkim: 17
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 6
- Ladakh: 3
- Lakshadweep: 1
Total JAKs Opened: 20,149