India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
Financial year
Sale
1.
2024-25
2022.47
2.
2025-26
2252.19
Sl. No.
Name of the district
No. of JAKs
Bilaspur
4
Chamba
3
Hamirpur
9
Kangra
21
Kinnaur
1
Kullu
2
Lahaul And Spiti
1
Mandi
13
Shimla
6
Sirmaur
4
Solan
5
Una
8
Total
77
(Rs. in crore)
Under Pradhan Manri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), total sales at Maximum Retail Price (MRP) amounted to Rs. 4274.66 crore during last two financial years. The details are as under:-
As on 30.06.2026, a total of 77 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 21 and 3 JAKs have been opened in the Kangra and Chamba districts respectively. The district-wise number of JAKs opened is at Annexure.
The scheme's product basket includes 315 surgical items, medical consumables, and medical devices. Their maximum retail prices (MRPs) are approximately 50% to 80% lower than those of comparable leading branded products.
Annexure
District-wise number of JAKs opened as on 30.06.2026 in the State of Himachal Pradesh
This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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