With a view to achieve the objective of making available quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all, ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008 across the counthy. Now, the ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ has been revisited and renamed as ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP). the Scheme is being implemented through an registered society namely Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) which is working under the administrative control of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. The Product Basket of the scheme now covers more than 800 medicines and 154 surgicals & consumables in all major therapeutic categories such as Anti-infectives, Anti-allergics, Anti-diabetics, Cardiovasculars, Anti-cancers, Gastro-intestinal medicines, etc.
PMBJP was launch by the Department of Pharmaceutical of India. It will provide high quality generic medicines with minimum price on Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra. For providing the generic medicines with equal the Branded and expensive medicine and the high quality but the price will be very less from the Branded medicines. It is the main objective of this Scheme. The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the main agency for the google working of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna. It was established with the support of all the CPSUs by the Department of Pharmaceutical government of India.
| Features of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) |
- Under PMBJP, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) are set up across the country so as to reduce the out of pocket expenses for health care.
- The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals is involved in coordinating, procuring, supplying and marketing generic medicines through PMBJK.
- The procured generic medicines are sold at 50% to 90% lesser prices as compared to the market prices of branded medicines.
- All drugs procured under this scheme are tested for quality assurance at NABL (National Accreditation Board Laboratories) accredited laboratories and is compliant with WHO GMP (World Health Organisation’s Good Manufacturing Practices) benchmarks. Government grants of up to 2.5 Lakhs are provided for setting up of PMBJKs.
- They can be set up by doctors, pharmacists, entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups, NGOs, Charitable Societies, etc. at any suitable place or outside the hospital premises.
- The railway ministry has given in-principle approval to opening up of Jan Aushadi Kendras at railway stations and other railway establishments under PMBJP. This is a significant move, as the access to generic medicines on railway stations would boost the accessibility, affordability of essential medicines and improve the convenience for the customers.
- Jan Aushadi Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins
- Janaushadhi Kendras which sold sanitary napkins earlier for ₹2.50, has now further reduced it to ₹1 by adapting this technology.
- These sanitary pads will be able to biodegrade after they have been discarded as soon as they come in contact with oxygen.
- A very large number of women and girls suffer as good quality sanitary pads are not available at an affordable cost. This is mostly seen in village areas and other underprivileged areas of the country
