Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3276 regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras. It provides data on the number of Kendras opened, especially those opened by women, sales figures, and budget allocation/utilization for the last three financial years (ending 30.06.2025). The response was prepared on August 8, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Number of PMBJP Kendras:**
* A total of 16,912 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country until 30.06.2025.
* 7,737 JAKs were opened in the last three financial years.
* State and Union territory-wise data is provided in Annexure I.
* **Women Entrepreneurship:**
* 4,567 JAKs were opened by women entrepreneurs in the last three financial years.
* State and Union territory-wise data is provided in Annexure II.
* **Sales Under PMBJP:**
* Total sales of ₹4,730.61 crore (MRP value) were made under PMBJP in the last three financial years.
* State/Union territory-wise and financial year-wise sales data are in Annexure III.
* Financial year-wise sales at MRP value (in crore):
* FY2022-23: ₹1,236.64
* FY2023-24: ₹1,471.50
* FY2024-25: ₹2,022.47
* **Budget Allocation and Utilisation:**
* Budget allocation and utilization for the last three financial years (in crore):
* FY2022-23: Allocated ₹100.00, Utilised ₹100.00
* FY2023-24: Allocated ₹110.00, Utilised ₹110.00
* FY2024-25: Allocated ₹284.50, Utilised ₹182.73
* The allocated budget is used for incentives to Jan Aushadhi Kendras, procurement of sanitary pads, awareness generation, and other scheme expenses.
Impact Analysis:
* **Citizens:**
* Impact: Increased access to affordable medicines through PMBJP Kendras, especially benefiting from Kendras run by women entrepreneurs.
* Action Required: Utilize the PMBJP Kendras for purchasing medicines and sanitary pads.
* **Women Entrepreneurs:**
* Impact: Opportunity to open and manage PMBJP Kendras, contributing to self-employment and empowerment.
* Action Required: Adhere to PMBJP guidelines for operating the Kendras.
* **Department of Pharmaceuticals:**
* Impact: Responsible for managing the PMBJP scheme, allocating and utilizing the budget effectively.
* Action Required: Ensure effective implementation of the scheme, monitor sales and budget utilization, and provide incentives to Kendras.
* **Jan Aushadhi Kendra Operators:**
* Impact: Affected by the incentives provided under the PMBJP scheme.
* Action Required: Maintain sales and adhere to scheme guidelines to receive incentives.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A Government of India initiative to provide affordable medicines to citizens through dedicated outlets.
PMBJP Kendras: Outlets or stores established under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Synonymous with PMBJP Kendras, these are the retail outlets for generic medicines under the PMBJP scheme.
Shri Anto Antony: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha regarding PMBJP Kendras.
Smt. Anupriya Patel: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The government ministry responsible for overseeing the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
Maximum Retail Price: The price at which the products are sold in PMBJP Kendras.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding PMBJP Kendras was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3276
TO BE ANSWERED ON 8TH AUGUST, 2025
PMBJP Kendras
3276. Shri Anto Antony:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras
opened during the last three years across the country, State-wise;
(b) the number of PMBJP that have been opened by women across the country during the said
period, State-wise;
(c) the total value of sales at Maximum Retail Price (MRP) under PMBJP across the country
during the last three financial years, State-wise and Year-wise; and
(d) the total budget allocated for the PMBJP during the last three years alongwith the manner
in which it has been utilized till date?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Under PMBJP, a total of 16,912 Jan Aushdhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened till
30.6.2025 across the country, of which 7,737 JAKs have been opened during the last three
financial years. State- and Union-territory-wise number of JAKs opened during the last three
financial years is at Annexure I.
(b): Out of 7,737 JAKs opened during the last three financial years, 4,567 JAKs have been
opened by women entrepreneurs across the country. State- and Union-territory-wise number of
JAKs opened by women entrepreneurs during the last three financial years is at Annexure II.
(c): Across the country, total sales of ₹ 4,730.61 crore MRP value have been made under
PMBJP during the last three financial years. State- and Union-territory-wise and financial-year-
wise sales at MRP value are at Annexure III.
(d): Under PMBJP, the figures for budget allocation and utilisation during the last three
financial years are as under:
S. Financial Budget allocated Budget utilised
No. year (in crore ₹) (in crore ₹)
1. 2022-23 100.00 100.00
2. 2023-24 110.00 110.00
3. 2024-25 284.50 182.73
The budget allocated is utilised for incentives to Jan Aushadhi Kendras, procurement of
sanitary pads, awareness generation and other scheme expenses.Annexure I
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. NO. 3276 for
answer on 8.8.2025, raised by Shri Anto Antony, regarding PMBJP Kendras
State- and Union-territory-wise JAKs opened during last three financial years
Number of JAKs opened during the last
State / Union territory
three financial years
Andhra Pradesh 184
Arunachal Pradesh 7
Assam 89
Bihar 557
Chhattisgarh 135
Goa 6
Gujarat 307
Haryana 236
Himachal Pradesh 14
Jharkhand 79
Karnataka 574
Kerala 625
Madhya Pradesh 335
Maharashtra 200
Manipur 23
Meghalaya 10
Mizoram 3
Nagaland 3
Odisha 354
Punjab 203
Rajasthan 384
Sikkim 8
Tamil Nadu 686
Telangana 67
Tripura 4
Uttar Pradesh 1,684
Uttarakhand 110
West Bengal 475
Chandigarh 7
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 5
Delhi 145
Jammu and Kashmir 203
Lakshadweep 1
Puducherry 14Annexure II
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. NO. 3276 for
answer on 8.8.2025, raised by Shri Anto Antony, regarding PMBJP Kendras
State- and Union-territory-wise JAKs opened by women entrepreneurs during the last
three financial years
Number of JAKs opened by women
State / Union territory
entrepreneurs during the last three years
Andhra Pradesh 46
Arunachal Pradesh 3
Assam 26
Bihar 415
Chhattisgarh 52
Goa 3
Gujarat 138
Haryana 156
Himachal Pradesh 10
Jharkhand 47
Karnataka 301
Kerala 499
Madhya Pradesh 141
Maharashtra 94
Manipur 6
Meghalaya 3
Mizoram 1
Odisha 279
Punjab 115
Rajasthan 248
Sikkim 3
Tamil Nadu 489
Telangana 35
Tripura 3
Uttar Pradesh 957
Uttarakhand 38
West Bengal 296
Chandigarh 6
Delhi 96
Jammu and Kashmir 49
Puducherry 9
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 3Annexure III
Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. NO. 3276 for
answer on 8.8.2025, raised by Shri Anto Antony, regarding PMBJP Kendras
State- and Union-territory-wise sales at MRP value (in crore ₹)
State / Union territory Total sales at MRP value
Andhra Pradesh 4.12
Arunachal Pradesh 1.4
Assam 11.42
Bihar 39.24
Chhattisgarh 333.65
Goa 0.27
Gujarat 105.08
Haryana 10.22
Himachal Pradesh 23.02
Jharkhand 302.27
Karnataka 580.38
Kerala 636.03
Madhya Pradesh 14.99
Maharashtra 56.63
Manipur 24.67
Meghalaya 4.19
Mizoram 1.13
Nagaland 1.58
Odisha 104.97
Punjab 190.78
Rajasthan 212.02
Sikkim 0.04
Tamil Nadu 445.51
Telangana 3.85
Tripura 7.98
Uttar Pradesh 742.07
Uttarakhand 169.22
West Bengal 362.58
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0.07
Chandigarh 48.32
Delhi 135.27
Jammu and Kashmir 155.03
Lakshadweep 2.12
Puducherry 0.44
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 0.02Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. NO. 3276 for
answer on 8.8.2025, raised by Shri Anto Antony, regarding PMBJP Kendras
Financial-year-wise sales at MRP value (in crore ₹)
Financial year Total sales at MRP value
FY2022-23 1,236.64
FY2023-24 1,471.50
FY2024-25 2,022.47
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