India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Sl. No.
District Name
Number of Kendras
1
Bastar
11
2
Bilaspur
20
3
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
2
4
Dhamtari
10
5
Durg
61
6
Janjgir-Champa
10
7
Jashpur
9
8
Uttar Bastar Kanker
4
9
Kabirdham
7
10
Korba
12
11
Koriya
3
12
Mahasamund
11
13
Raigarh
12
14
Raipur
42
15
Rajnandgaon
19
16
Surguja
5
17
Bijapur
3
18
Narayanpur
3
19
Sukma
1
20
Kondagaon
7
21
Balodabazar-Bhatapara
22
22
Gariyaband
7
23
Balod
8
24
Mungeli
8
25
Surajpur
7
26
Balrampur-Ramanujganj
7
27
Bemetara
10
28
Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
5
29
Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
7
30
Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur(M C B)
6
31
Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki
4
32
Sakti
5
33
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
4
Total
352
Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Scheme, 5 Ayurvedic products have been added in the product basket, which are being made available through selected Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) at affordable rates. The products are Chyawanprash Special 500 gm, Chyawanprash Special 1000 gm, Triphala, Shilajit and Ashwagandha.
The product basket has been reviewed from time to time by a committee to evaluate the market demand of existing and newly launched/off-patent medicines, based on feedback and analysis from JAKs, citizens and market reports.
With a view to ensure quality of medicines including Ayurvedic products available at JAKs so that health of patients is not compromised, concrete mechanisms have been put in place to ensure continuous inspection, testing and standardisation, including the following:
Ministry of Ayush has informed that following steps have been taken by the Government for quality control and standardization criteria for small-scale Ayush manufacturers:-
With a view to ensure accessibility and availability of affordable medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country including State of Chhattisgarh, the following measures are in place:
M/o Ayush has informed that National Ayush mission inter alia make provision for supply of essential Ayush drugs in Ayush hospitals and dispensaries in states and UTs.
As per information provided by Ministry of Ayush, to ensure safe, effective, and accessible care, a consolidated list of essential formulations was developed in line with WHO policy, leading to the publication of the Essential Drug List (EDL) of ASU&H. With evolving disease patterns and public health needs, the list was revised into the National List of Essential Ayush Medicines (NLEAM), based on criteria such as availability, usage, evidence, safety, and cost-effectiveness, through extensive stakeholder consultation. This harmonized list supports rational selection, procurement, and supply of quality medicines across all levels of healthcare, helps to prevent shortages, promotes cost-effective resource use, and serves as a reference for both public and private sectors, while also encouraging research and revalidation of classical formulations.
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 including ayurvedic product available under PMBJP product basket at rates that are about 50% to 80% cheaper than those of branded medicines.
During the past 11 years, total savings of Rs. 40,000 crores by way of reduced "Out-of-Pocket Expenditure" on medicines on account of use of Janaushadhi Products including Ayurvedic products.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, a total of 18,646 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are opened across the country as on 28.02.2026, of which 352 JAKs are opened in the State of Chhattisgarh. The district-wise list of JAKs opened is enclosed as Annexure.
Annexure
District-wise number of JAKs opened in the State of Chhattisgarh as on 28.02.2026
This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
