Opening of New PMBJKs
Opening of New PMBJKs
Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme, 11 JAKs have been opened in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar. Out of 11 JAKs, 1 Kendra has been opened during F.Y. 2025-26. During the F.Y. 2025-26, the JAKs located in the said constituency have reported a sales turnover of ₹ 1.86 Crore till 31.12.2025.
Out of the 11 JAKs operational in Jamui Constituency, no request has been received for One Time Special Incentive from any SC/ST entrepreneur till 31.12.2025.
Number of steps have been taken to ensure effective and regular supply of medicines including essential diabetes and BP medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs), including the following:
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.