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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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