In all, during the past 10 years, total savings of approximately Rs. 30,000 crores for the citizens have been possible due to Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) said Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurating the week long celebrations of Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2025 by flagging off vehicles carrying the information about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana in New Delhi.   

Anupriya Patel also addressed the gathering and gave a brief about seven days week long programs to be held across the country for celebration of 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas.

The vehicles that have been flagged off will disseminate the information about PMBJP in the National Capital Region (NCR).

With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. Under this scheme, dedicated outlets known as Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are opened to provide generic medicines.

As on Feb 28, 2025, 15,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country. Product basket of PMBJP comprises 2047 drugs and 300 surgical equipment which are sold at retail shops at 50 - 80% cheaper than branded medicines.

Under PMBJP, the government has set a target to open 25,000 JAKs by 31st March, 2027 across the country. The target of opening 15,000 JAKs by March, 2025 has already been achieved by PMBI on March 31, 2025.

In order to cover large category of medicines, 29 major therapeutic groups like antibiotics & anti-infectives, anti-cancer, anti-diabetics, cardiovascular drugs, analgesics and antipyretic, anti-allergic, gastro-intestinal agents, vitamins & minerals, food supplements/nutraceuticals, topical medicines etc. have been covered in PMBJP basket. Further, 300 surgical equipment & consumables like masks, orthopedic rehabilitation products, surgical dressings, syringes & needles, sanitary napkins, sutures, diapers, rubber gloves, oximeter, rapid antigen test kit, etc. have also been covered under PMBJP basket.

In the financial year i.e., 2023-24, PMBJP has made sales of Rs. 1,470 crore (at MRP) which has led to savings of approximately Rs. 7,350 crore to the citizens. In the current financial year i.e., 2024-25, PMBJP has made sales of Rs. 1,760 crore (at MRP) till Feb 28, 2025. In the last 10 years, the number of Kendras have increased by 180 times and the sales have also increased more than 200 times.