Setting up of Jan Aushadhi Kendras - 31st July 2026 - Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Pharmaceuticals - Gazette Notification PDF
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 31st July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of Policy on Setting up Jan Aushadhi Kendras
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, has implemented a franchise-like model for the establishment of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). This initiative aims to expand the availability of affordable medicine across India.
Key Implementation Details:
- Implementing Agency: The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) is responsible for processing applications and overseeing the scheme.
- Eligibility: Applications are open to individual entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), societies, trusts, firms, and private companies.
- Application Process: Interested parties can apply online through the official scheme website: www.janaushadhi.gov.in.
Operational Requirements: Upon receiving applications, the PMBI conducts a scrutiny process to issue initial approvals to eligible candidates. However, final operationalization and the generation of a store code are strictly contingent upon:
- Obtaining and submitting a valid Drug Licence.
- The execution of prescribed legal agreements and requisite documentation.
- Full compliance with all statutory and procedural conditions stipulated under the PMBJP scheme.
Administrative Information:
- Source: Written reply in the Lok Sabha by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- Release Date: 31 JUL 2026 (as cited in the text).
- Release ID: 2292475.
- Visitor Count: 378.