Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
The Janaushadhi product basket consists of 2,110 medicines and 315 medical devices and consumables and it covers major therapeutic groups including cardiovascular disease, oncology, anti-diabetic, anti-infectives, anti-allergic and gastro-intestinal medicines.
The details of sales made by the Kendras located in Konaseema district is as per Annexure II.
While the demographic data sought are not maintained, currently about 15 lakh customers across the country purchase Janaushadhi products daily from JAKs.
Number of steps have been taken to ensure effective and regular supply of medicines including critical and life saving medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs), including the following:
The District-wise number of JAKs opened in the State of Andhra Pradesh as on 31.12.2025
S. No.
District
Number of JAKs opened
Alluri Sitharama Raju
2
Anakapalli
7
Ananthapuramu
12
Annamayya
7
Bapatla
8
Chittoor
12
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema
8
East Godavari
14
Eluru
11
Guntur
22
Kakinada
5
Krishna
9
Kurnool
20
Nandyal
7
Ntr
16
Palnadu
11
Parvathipuram Manyam
3
Prakasam
16
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
6
Sri Sathya Sai
10
Srikakulam
9
Tirupati
15
Visakhapatnam
10
Vizianagaram
9
West Godavari
14
Y.S.R.
9
Total
272
Sales at MRP by JAKs opened in Konaseema District:
S. No.
FY
Sales (Rs. In Cr.)
1
2022-23
0.04
2
2023-24
0.1
3
2024-25
0.14
4
2025-26 (till 31.12.2025)
0.07
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
- Since September 2024, stocking by JAKs of 200 commonly used medicines, consisting of the 100 top-selling medicines in the scheme product basket and 100 fast-selling medicines in the market, has been incentivised, under which JAK owners are eligible for monthly incentive based on the stocks that they maintain of these medicines.
- An end-to-end information-technology-enabled supply chain system is in place to connect a robust supply chain system consisting of 5 warehouses and a growing network of distributors across the country.
- In addition, with a view to ensure availability of commonly used products, 400 fast-moving products are monitored regularly by the scheme implementing agency {Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)} and demand for the same is forecasted on an ongoing basis. Further, steps have been taken to digitise the forecasting method to augment the procurement process.