India, March 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all. Under the scheme, dedicated outlets known as Jan Aushadhi Kendras are opened across the country to provide medicines at rates that are about 50% to 80% cheaper than those of branded medicines. 2,110 medicines and 315 surgicals, medical consumables and devices are under the scheme product basket, covering all major therapeutic groups, such as cardiovascular, anti-cancers, anti-diabetic, anti-infectives, anti-allergic and gastro-intestinal medicines and nutraceuticals.
To promote acceptability of medicines supplied through JAKs, targeted awareness campaigns about the benefits of Janaushadhi medicines are conducted on a regular basis:
As on 28.02.2026, a total of 1559 Janaushadhi Kendras have been opened in the State of Tamil Nadu. With a view to ensure wider availability of affordable medicines across the country, including State of Tamil Nadu, increase in the total number of JAKs opened across the country to 20,000 is targeted by 31.3.2026. There is no State- and Union-territory-wise target for opening of JAKs.
This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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