PMBJP Achieved Target of Rs. 1000 Crore in Sales in FY23-24

By Global Governance News On Dec 20, 2023

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GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 20th Dec. The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has achieved a significant milestone in the generic medicine industry by selling medicines worth Rs. 1000 Crore this year. This achievement was made possible by the people of the country, who have saved approximately 5000 crores by purchasing medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which are present in more than 785 districts across the country. This growth demonstrates PMBI’s commitment to serving more communities and reaching a wider audience.

In the past 9 years, the number of Kendras has grown from 80 in 2014 to almost 10,000, covering almost all districts of the country. In his Independence Day speech in 2023, the Hon’ble Prime Minister announced the opening of 25,000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) across the country.

The Prime Minister virtually launched the 10,000th Janaushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, Deoghar, Jharkhand on November 30, 2023, and paved the way for expanding the number of Kendras to 25,000 for wider outreach and easy accessibility of medicines to the people of the country.

The Government has set a target to open 25,000 Janaushadhi Kendras across the country by March 2026. Online applications have been called for opening new Janaushadhi Kendras in all districts of the nation through the official website of PMBI, www.janaushadhi.gov.in. For further communication, anyone may contact the national toll-free number, 1800 180 8080.

Currently, there are more than 10,000 functional Janaushadhi Kendras across the country. The PMBJP offers a product basket of 1963 medicines and 293 surgical devices, covering all major therapeutic groups. There are five warehouses and 36 distributors across the country to support the supply of medicines to remote and rural areas. PMBJP has also added Ayurvedic products to its product basket for immunity boosting, which are available at affordable prices.