**Executive Summary**
This document provides information regarding Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme. It includes the number of JAKs established, funds allocated and utilised, sales reported, incentives given, and expansion plans. The information is in response to questions raised in the Lok Sabha scheduled for December 12th, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **JAK Establishment and Coverage:**
* As of 30.11.2025, 17,610 JAKs have been opened across the country under the PMBJP scheme.
* 277 JAKs are in Andhra Pradesh.
* A state-wise and district-wise breakdown of JAKs is provided in Annexure I.
* **Funds Allocation and Utilisation (in crore ₹):**
| Financial Year | Funds Sanctioned | Funds Utilised |
|----------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 2020-21 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2021-22 | 68.50 | 68.50 |
| 2022-23 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2023-24 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2024-25 | 284.50 | 182.73 |
* There is no State-wise allocation of funds under the scheme.
* **Sales:**
* Total sales of ₹ 6,290.23 crore (MRP value) have been made under the scheme during the last five financial years.
* State-wise and financial-year-wise sales at MRP value are at Annexure II.
* **Incentives for JAK Owners:**
* Incentive at the rate of 10% of monthly purchases, subject to a ceiling of ₹10,000 per month.
* Incentive of up to ₹10,000 per month for maintaining requisite stock of 200 high-demand products.
* One-time special incentive of ₹2 lakh for setting up JAK in North-Eastern States, Himalayan areas, island territories, Aspirational Districts, and for entrepreneurs of certain eligible categories.
* **Expansion Plans:**
* The government aims to open 25,000 JAKs by March 2027.
* JAKs are opened by inviting applications from individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, societies, etc.
* Online applications are invited from all districts, including those in Andhra Pradesh.
**Impact Analysis**
**JAK Owners**
* **Impact**: JAK owners benefit from financial incentives based on sales and stock maintenance. Special incentives are available for those in specific regions or belonging to certain categories.
* **Action Required**: Owners should understand the incentive structure to maximize their benefits. They may also need to apply for any special incentives for which they are eligible.
**Entrepreneurs**
* **Impact**: Entrepreneurs have the opportunity to establish new JAKs and benefit from financial incentives, contributing to the expansion of the PMBJP scheme.
* **Action Required**: Interested entrepreneurs need to apply online through the website www.janaushadhi.gov.in
**Citizens**
* **Impact**: Increased availability of affordable medicines through expanded JAK coverage.
* **Action Required**: Utilize the established and expanding network of JAKs for access to affordable medicines.
**Government**
* **Impact**: Responsible for achieving expansion targets, disbursing funds effectively, and monitoring the implementation of the PMBJP scheme.
* **Action Required**: Monitor progress toward expansion targets, ensure effective fund disbursement, and evaluate the impact of incentives on JAK performance.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP): A scheme focused on making quality medicines available at affordable prices through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs): Pharmacies established under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to provide generic medicines.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The ministry responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
Andhra Pradesh: A state for which specific details regarding the establishment and operation of Jan Aushadhi Kendras are requested in the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2080
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12th DECEMBER, 2025
Jan Aushadhi Kendras
2080. Shri B K Parthasarathi:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) established under the Pradhan Mantri
Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in the country, State-wise and district-wise
particularly for the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the total funds sanctioned, released and utilised under PMBJP during the last five years,
year-wise and State-wise;
(c) the total value of sales reported by JAKs during the last five years, year-wise, State-wise
and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(d) the details of incentives given to the Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKS) under PMBJP and
activities eligible for the incentives; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to expand PMBJP coverage to underserved districts and
tribal/rural regions in the country including Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme, a total of
17,610 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country as on 30.11.2025,
of which 277 JAKs have been opened in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The State-wise number
of JAKs opened across the country and the district-wise number of JAKs opened in the State
of Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure I.
(b): The details of the funds allocated and utilised under the scheme during the last five years
are as under:
Funds sanctioned Funds utilised
S. No. Financial year
(crore ₹) (crore ₹)
1. 2020-21 65.00 65.00
2. 2021-22 68.50 68.50
3. 2022-23 100.00 100.00
4. 2023-24 110.00 110.00
5. 2024-25 284.50 182.73
There is no State-wise allocation of funds under the scheme.(c): Across the country, total sales of ₹ 6,290.23 crore MRP value have been made under the
scheme during the last five financial years. State-wise and financial-year-wise sales at MRP
value are at Annexure II.
(d): Under the scheme, incentive to JAK owners is given at rate of 10% of monthly purchases,
subject to a ceiling of ₹10,000 per month. In addition, JAK owners are also provided incentive
of up to ₹10,000 per month for maintaining requisite stock of 200 high-demand products.
Further, a one-time special incentive of ₹2 lakh for setting up JAK is given for JAKs opened
in the North-Eastern States, Himalayan areas, island territories and backward areas notified as
Aspirational Districts by NITI Aayog, and to those JAKs that are opened by entrepreneurs of
certain eligible categories, including ex-servicemen, divyangjan and members of the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
(e): With a view to further expand the coverage of the scheme, the Government has set a target
to open 25,000 JAKs by March 2027. JAKs are opened by inviting applications from individual
entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations, societies, trusts, firms, private companies, etc.
Online applications have been invited from all districts of the country, including those in the
state of Andhra Pradesh, through the website www.janaushadhi.gov.in.Annexure I
Annexure referred to in the reply to part (a) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No.
2080 for answer on 12.12.2025, raised by Shri B. K. Parthasarathi, regarding Jan
Aushadhi Kendras
State-wise number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras opened across the country as on 30.11.2025
S. No. State / Union territory Number of JAKs opened
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 9
2 Andhra Pradesh 277
3 Arunachal Pradesh 35
4 Assam 175
5 Bihar 993
6 Chandigarh 19
7 Chhattisgarh 339
8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 40
9 Delhi 573
10 Goa 22
11 Gujarat 827
12 Haryana 463
13 Himachal Pradesh 74
14 Jammu and Kashmir 348
15 Jharkhand 164
16 Karnataka 1543
17 Kerala 1685
18 Ladakh 2
19 Lakshadweep 1
20 Madhya Pradesh 597
21 Maharashtra 723
22 Manipur 66
23 Meghalaya 27
24 Mizoram 16
25 Nagaland 22
26 Odisha 788
27 Puducherry 33
28 Punjab 533
29 Rajasthan 599
30 Sikkim 14
31 Tamil Nadu 1483
32 Telangana 208
33 Tripura 33
34 Uttar Pradesh 3731
35 Uttarakhand 336
36 West Bengal 812
Total 17,610District-wise number of JAKs opened in the State of Andhra Pradesh as on 30.11.2025
S. No. District Number of JAKs
1 Alluri Sitharama Raju 3
2 Anakapalli 8
3 Ananthapuramu 13
4 Annamayya 7
5 Bapatla 9
6 Chittoor 12
7 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 9
8 East Godavari 14
9 Eluru 11
10 Guntur 24
11 Kakinada 5
12 Krishna 8
13 Kurnool 20
14 Nandyal 6
15 NTR 17
16 Palnadu 11
17 Parvathipuram Manyam 3
18 Prakasam 16
19 Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 6
20 Sri Sathya Sai 11
21 Srikakulam 9
22 Tirupati 15
23 Visakhapatnam 10
24 Vizianagaram 8
25 West Godavari 14
26 Y.S.R. Kodapa 8
Total 277Annexure II
Annexure referred to in the reply to part (c) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No.
2080 for answer on 12.12.2025, raised by Shri B. K. Parthasarathi, regarding Jan
Aushadhi Kendras
State-wise and financial-year-wise sales at MRP value (in crore ₹)
S. FY FY FY FY FY
State / Union territory
No. 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Andaman and Nicobar 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.0005
Islands
2 Andhra Pradesh 1.53 1.41 1.77 1.80 0.55
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0.68 0.24 0.50 0.43 0.48
4 Assam 3.32 4.77 5.08 5.36 0.98
5 Bihar 6.34 9.80 15.65 17.53 6.06
6 Chandigarh 17.63 3.96 9.79 16.37 22.16
7 Chhattisgarh 8.35 18.43 40.98 96.59 196.08
8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.010 0.0079 0.0009 0.0073
and Daman and Diu
9 Delhi 26.51 24.77 33.38 43.93 57.96
10 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.15
11 Gujarat 21.22 27.10 36.36 31.95 36.77
12 Haryana 3.71 3.63 4.87 4.05 1.30
13 Himachal Pradesh 1.88 6.28 8.13 7.42 7.47
14 Jammu and Kashmir 14.51 22.52 41.08 52.00 61.95
15 Jharkhand 14.79 36.56 69.50 90.38 142.40
16 Karnataka 148.56 164.94 184.08 173.45 222.85
17 Kerala 107.49 160.83 182.00 189.67 264.37
18 Ladakh 0.00 0.04 0.18 0.00 0.00
19 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 2.12 0.00 0.00
20 Madhya Pradesh 7.23 6.79 6.50 5.85 2.64
21 Maharashtra 8.35 12.65 12.59 17.50 26.54
22 Manipur 0.55 4.14 8.27 6.87 9.53
23 Meghalaya 0.13 1.54 1.58 1.62 0.99
24 Mizoram 0.51 0.51 0.61 0.49 0.04
25 Nagaland 0.29 0.32 0.59 0.84 0.15
26 Odisha 26.30 31.17 34.81 36.31 33.85
27 Puducherry 0.03 0.15 0.26 0.17 0.01
28 Punjab 42.83 49.97 57.00 65.49 68.29
29 Rajasthan 17.75 24.39 41.32 69.89 100.80
30 Sikkim 0.00 0.001 0.00 0.00 0.04
31 Tamil Nadu 51.48 81.93 123.71 141.45 180.35
32 Telangana 1.48 2.46 1.74 1.82 0.28
33 Tripura 1.87 2.53 2.85 3.17 1.96
34 Uttar Pradesh 87.66 128.22 198.95 233.22 309.91
35 Uttarakhand 14.65 19.41 33.59 46.25 89.37
36 West Bengal 28.16 42.08 76.87 109.54 176.17
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