New Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country till 30.11.2024

New Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country till 30.11.2024

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK

SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 268
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13th DECEMBER, 2024

New Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Dr. K Sudhakar:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has a list of new Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) proposed across the country, if so, the details thereof for Karnataka;

(b) the action plan formulated to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in rural areas, State/UT-wise including Karnataka;

(c) the present status of JAKs set up in the State of Karnataka, district-wise;

(d) whether the Government is planning to include more medicines in JAKs across the country;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken in this regard; and

(f) the number of JAKs at Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency and the details regarding new proposals for opening of new JAKs therein?

ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to the LOK SABHA STARRED Q. NO. 268 (8TH POSITION) for answer on 13.12.2024 raised by Dr. K Sudhakar regarding New Jan Aushadhi Kendras

(a): A total of 14,320 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country till 30.11.2024, of which 1373 JAKs have been opened in the State of Karnataka. State/UT-wise number of JAKs is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(b): The Government has decided to open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) across the country by March 2027. Online applications have been invited from all districts of the country through the website www.janaushadhi.gov.in. To increase access to medicines in rural areas, Jan Aushadhi has partnered with the Cooperative Sector to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras through Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS). Till 30th November 2024, 687 Kendras have been opened in PACS. Out of these 20 JAKs have been opened in PACS category in Karnataka.

(c): Till 30.11.2024, a total of 1373 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened in Karnataka. District-wise number of JAKs opened in Karnataka is enclosed as Annexure-II.

(d) & (e): Under PMBJP 2047 types of medicines and 300 surgicals/devices have been brought under the product basket covering all major therapeutic groups such as Cardiovascular, Anti- cancers, Anti-diabetics, Anti-infectives, Anti-allergic, Gastro-intestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals, etc. New medicines are added to the product basket of PMBJP on a regular basis.

(f): Till 30.11.2024, a total of 14 JAKs have been opened in Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency.

In last one year, total 33 applications have been received from Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency for opening of JAKs, of which 20 applicants have been given in-principle approval.

Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of the LOK SABHA STARRED Q. NO. *268 for answer on 13.12.2024 raised by Dr. K Sudhakar regarding New Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Annexure-II

Statement referred to in reply to part (c) of the LOK SABHA STARRED Q. NO. *268 for answer on 13.12.2024 raised by Dr. K Sudhakar regarding New Jan Aushadhi Kendras

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