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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3574
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13TH MARCH 2026
Low Sale of Janaushadhi Kendras
3574. Shri Varun Chaudhry:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of operational Janaushadhi Kendras in the country presently, State-wise;
(b) the sales of medicines worth in indian rupees total from the janaushadhi kendras during the
last three years, year-wise;
(c) whether any study has been conducted by the Government to find the reasons for low sale
from the Janaushadhi Kendras, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken to increase the sales of quality medicines at discounted prices from the
janaushadhi kendras?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, a total of 18,646 JAKs
are currently operational across the country till 28.02.2026. The State-wise /Union Territory-
wise number of JAKs operational across the country as on 28.02.2026 is at Annexure.
(b): Across the country, total sales of ₹ 4728.42 crore MRP value have been made under the
scheme during the last three financial years. Financial-year-wise sales at MRP value are as
under:
S. No. Financial year Sales at MRP value
1. 2022-23 1235.95
2. 2023-24 1470.00
3. 2024-25 2022.47
(c): The scheme was evaluated by M/s Concept Research Media Tech and Info Solutions
Private Limited during FY2023-24 and its report was submitted to the Department in July 2025,
recommendations of the same have been forwarded to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Bureau of India (PMBI), which is the implementing agency for PMBJP for compliance.
(d): To promote acceptability and to increase sale of medicines supplied through JAKs,
targeted awareness campaigns about the benefits of Janaushadhi medicines are conducted on a
regular basis:
i. Awareness campaigns: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India
(PMBI), which is the implementing agency for PMBJP conducts awarenesscampaigns in coordination with bodies and platforms such as the Central Bureau of
Communication, PIB, MyGov and MY Bharat, in various modes such as print,
television, radio, social media platforms, outdoor hoardings, community engagement,
etc.
ii. Interactive messages/calls: Outreach and citizen engagement are also pursued
through WhatsApp chatbot and outbound calls to inform citizens regarding the
quality of Janaushadhi products and the large savings that accrue from purchase of
the same from nearest JAK.
iii. Jan Aushadhi Week: Jan Aushadhi Week is celebrated every year in the first week of
March during which special campaigns such as public rallies, health camps, seminars
in pharmacy colleges, children engagement programmes, etc. are conducted across
the nation to educate citizens, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders about
the benefits of Janaushadhi generic medicines.
iv. Messages from eminent persons: Audio/video messages from well-known persons
such as public representatives and eminent doctors are disseminated on social media
platforms to highlight the benefits of Janaushadhi medicines and dispel myths
associated with respect to their quality.
v. Public engagement programme in rural areas: To educate citizens in local
languages/dialects, publicity is also done through health camps, nukkad-natak,
audiovisual display at Common Service Centres and public engagement workshops
in association with local JAKs in rural areas.Annexure
Annexure referred to in the reply to part (a) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No.
3574 for answer on 13.03.2026, raised by Shri Varun Chaudhary, regarding “Low Sales
of Janaushadhi Kendras”
The State-wise /Union Territory-wise number of JAKs opened as on 28.02.2026
Sl. No. Name of State/UT Number of JAKs
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 6
2. Andhra Pradesh 283
3. Arunachal Pradesh 35
4. Assam 183
5. Bihar 1127
6. Chandigarh 19
7. Chhattisgarh 352
8. Delhi 622
9. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 41
10. Goa 18
11. Gujarat 878
12. Haryana 501
13. Himachal Pradesh 75
14. Jammu and Kashmir 355
15. Jharkhand 171
16. Karnataka 1637
17. Kerala 1755
18. Ladakh 3
19. Lakshadweep 1
20. Madhya Pradesh 634
21. Maharashtra 727
22. Manipur 68
23. Meghalaya 26
24. Mizoram 17
25. Nagaland 24
26. Odisha 830
27. Puducherry 33
28. Punjab 545
29. Rajasthan 675
30. Sikkim 16
31. Tamil Nadu 1559
32. Telangana 229
33. Tripura 33
34. Uttar Pradesh 3944
35. Uttarakhand 330
36. West Bengal 894
Total 18,646
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