Global InformationPradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana information
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2008 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Parent department | Department of Pharmaceuticals |
| Website | www.janaushadhi.gov.in |
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) (transl. Prime Minister Indian Public Medicine Scheme) is a campaign–public welfare scheme of Government of India. It was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendras known as Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra (PMBJK).
The scheme's centres have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent to more expensive branded drugs in both quality and efficacy. The Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India (BPPI) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India, with the support of all the CPSUs for co-ordinating procurement, supply and marketing of generic drugs through the centres.[1]
The scheme was initially launched by the government in 2008; and relaunched by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in 2015. The campaign was undertaken through sale of generic medicines through exclusive outlets namely Jan Aushadhi Medical Store in various districts of the country. In September 2015, the 'Jan Aushadhi Scheme' (transl. Public medicine scheme) was revamped as 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana' (PMJAY). In November 2016, to give further impetus to the scheme, it was again renamed as "Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana" (PMBJP).[2]
- ^ "Jan Aushadhi : An Initiative of Government of India | Generic Medicine Campaign Improving Access to Medicines". janaushadhi.gov.in. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Jan Aushadhi: How PM Narendra Modi put new life in an ailing UPA scheme". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 February 2024.