Celebrations of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2022 by Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
Theme line for Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2022 - “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”
1st day of week-long celebrations is celebrated as “Jan Aushadhi Sankalp Yatra”
New Delhi, 1st March 2022
With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Jan Aushadhi Scheme was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November 2008. It was relaunched as Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Yojana (PMJAY) in September 2015 and further renamed as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in December 2016.
As of 31st January 2022, the number of stores has increased to 8675. Under the PMBJP, all 739 districts of the nation have been covered. This scheme ensures the easy reach of affordable medicine to the people in every nook and corner of the country. The Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10500 by the end of March 2025. The product basket of PMBJP comprises 1451 drugs and 240 surgical instruments. Further, new medicines and nutraceuticals products like protein powder, malt-based food supplements, protein bar, immunity bar, sanitizer, masks, glucometer, oximeter, etc. have been also launched.
Medicines available under PMBJP are priced 50%-90% less than that branded prices. During the financial year (2020-21), PMBJP has achieved sales of Rs. 665.83 crores (at MRP). This has led to savings of approximately Rs. 4000 crores of the common citizens of the country. In the current financial year i.e. 2021-22 till 31.01.2022, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of PMBJP has made sales of Rs. 751.42 Crore which has further led to savings of approximately Rs. 4500 Cr. to the citizens.
Starting off with the celebrations on 1st March 2022, Jan Aushadhi Kendras conducted Jan Aushadhi Sankalp Yatra at 75 locations, across the country. Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji announced the celebration of Jan Aushadhi Diwas every year on 07th March to educate the general public about the benefits of the Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. These padyatra’s have been conducted to spread the awareness of quality generic medicines which are easily available through more than 8600 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras at affordable prices. These padyatra’s have also been joined by the many public representatives in their respective areas to spread the message and benefits of the scheme to citizens residing in their constituency so that they get the maximum benefits of this noble mission laid by the Government of India.
Installation of 3D and 2D cutouts have been made for social engagement at various locations viz at Shimla, Chandigarh, Delhi, Pune, Bhopal, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, and in many other cities.
Some photographs of the activities hosted at Bhopal-Madhya Pradesh, Gaya-Bihar, Guwahati-Assam, Muzaffarpur-Bihar, Hyderabad-Telangana, Raipur-Chattisgarh, Rajkot-Gujarat, Safdarjung Hospital-New Delhi, Tinsukia-Assam, Tiruppur-Tamil Nadu, etc. are enclosed for kind reference.
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