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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3320
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7TH AUGUST 2026
Sale of Medicines in JAKs
†3320. Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the quantity of medicines sold under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
(PMBJP) during the last two years;
(b) the present number of functional Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) in Himachal Pradesh, including
Kangra and Chamba districts, district-wise; and
(c) the number of surgical equipments that are sold at retail outlets at prices lower than branded
alternatives under PMBJP?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND
FERTILIZERS
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Under Pradhan Manri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), total sales at Maximum
Retail Price (MRP) amounted to ₹ 4274.66 crore during last two financial years. The details are as
under:-
Sale
S. No. Financial year
(₹ in crore)
1. 2024-25 2022.47
2. 2025-26 2252.19
(b): As on 30.06.2026, a total of 77 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Himachal
Pradesh. Of these, 21 and 3 JAKs have been opened in the Kangra and Chamba districts
respectively. The district-wise number of JAKs opened is at Annexure.
(c): The scheme's product basket includes 315 surgical items, medical consumables, and medical
devices. Their maximum retail prices (MRPs) are approximately 50% to 80% lower than those of
comparable leading branded products.Annexure
Annexure referred to in the reply to part (b) of the LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q. No. 3320
to be answered on 07.08.2026
District-wise number of JAKs opened as on 30.06.2026 in the State of Himachal Pradesh
Sl. No. Name of the district No. of JAKs
1. Bilaspur 4
2. Chamba 3
3. Hamirpur 9
4. Kangra 21
5. Kinnaur 1
6. Kullu 2
7. Lahaul And Spiti 1
8. Mandi 13
9. Shimla 6
10. Sirmaur 4
11. Solan 5
12. Una 8
Total 77
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