(a) the aims and objectives of setting up of Jan Aushadhi Outlets in the country;
(b) the details of Jan Aushadhi Outlets presently being operated in the country, State-wise;and
(c) the efforts being made/proposed to be made by the Union Government to open more such outlets
in the country including Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AM) FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) One of the main objectives of the Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals,is to make available quality medicines at the affordable prices for all in the country. Keeping this objective in view, the Department of Pharmaceuticals had launched "Jan Aushadhi Campaign" in November, 2008, under which Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Stores are being opened in the Government Hospitals to make available (unbranded) quality Generic medicines at much afforiable prices to ail by way of supply of medicines through Central Pharna Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). Under this campaign, at least one Jan Aushadhi Store in each district is intended to be opened, wherever the State Governments extend their support and cooperation in allotting the space in the Government Hospitals or at any other suitable location:, and also identify the agencies amongst Hospitals/NGOs/ Charitable`Co-operative/Government Bodies to manage such stores.
(b) The details of the number of Jan Aushadhi Outlets opened so far and presently operated in the country, location and State-wise, are given in the Annexure.
(c) As regards the efforts being made/p,:oposed to be made by the Union Government to open more such outhts in the country, all State Governments including Andhra Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh have been requested to open Jan Aushadhi Stores for which
all necessary assistance in the form of financial assistance and medicines are being provided by the Government of India through Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI). In order to implement the Jan Aushadhi Campaign in all the States/UTs, BPPI
has written to all the States/UTs to participate in this campaign by way of opening of Jan Aushadhi Stores in their Statcs/UTs for the benefit of the people.