The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme aims to provide affordable quality generic medicines. As of November 30, 2025, 17,610 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country, a significant increase from only 80 in 2014. The government aims to increase the number of JAKs to 25,000 by March 2027. Increased awareness and confidence in Janaushadhi products has led to rising sales. The rate of JAK openings has increased with a 37% increase in JAKs and a 38% increase in the maximum retail price value of sales in the last financial year. Applications are invited from individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, societies, trusts, firms, and private companies, and can be submitted online at www.janaushadhi.gov.in. The information was provided by Union Minister of State Smt. Anupriya Patel.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A scheme to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs): Outlets under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme that provide generic medicines.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The ministry under which the Department of Pharmaceuticals operates, which is the primary administrative body overseeing the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
Andhra Pradesh: A state where applications for Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been invited online.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Target set to increase the number of Jan
Aushadhi Kendras to 25,000 by March 2027.
प्रव तथ: 16 DEC 2025 3:38PM by PIB Delhi
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme has been launched with a view to make
quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all. As of 30.11.2025, a total of 17,610 Jan
Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country under the scheme, as against only 80 in
the year 2014. With a view to augment the reach of Janaushadhi scheme to the citizens, Government has
set a target of increasing the number of JAKs opened across the country to 25,000 by March 2027.
Awareness about availability of quality affordable medicines under the scheme and confidence in
Janaushadhi products has grown steadily, as reflected in rising sale volumes as well as a growing basket of
Janaushadhi products. This has increased the viability of JAKs and enhanced the attractiveness of opening
JAKs to entrepreneurs. As a result, the pace of opening of JAKs has gained momentum in recent years, as
reflected in 37% increase in the number of JAKs and 38% increase in the maximum retail price value of
sales under the scheme during the last financial year.
JAKs are opened by inviting applications from individual entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations,
societies, trusts, firms, private companies, etc., for which applications have been invited online across the
country, including the State of Andhra Pradesh, through the scheme’s website (www.janaushadhi.gov.in).
This information was given by Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt.
Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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