India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
Name of the district
Sales at MRP in FY 2024-25
1.
Raigad
13.91
2.
Sindhudurg
2.18
3.
Ratnagiri
6.89
Total
22.98
(Rs. in lakh)
As on December 31, 2025, 12, 3 and 4 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Raigad, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra, respectively under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
With a view to further expand the coverage of the scheme and to meet the needs of citizens, the Government has set a target to open 25,000 JAKs by March 2027. JAKs are opened by inviting applications from individual entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations, societies, trusts, firms, private companies, etc. Online applications have been invited from all districts of the country, including those in the state of Maharashtra, through the website www.janaushadhi.gov.in.
JAKs are retail outlets selling medicines directly to the customers. The footfall of the citizens at JAKs depends upon the requirement of the citizens and prescriptions received from the doctors. However, an estimated 15 lakh citizens visit the JAKs located across the entire country on a daily basis.
During FY 2024-25, total sales of Rs. 22.98 lakh was reported by the JAKs opened in the above mentioned three districts. The district-wise details are as under: -
To promote acceptability of medicines supplied through JAKs, targeted awareness campaigns about the benefits of Janaushadhi medicines are conducted on a regular basis:
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
