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Celebrations of Week-long celebrations from 1-7 March 2022 culminating in the main event on 7^th Match,2022 - Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2022

Theme line for the event - “Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi”

New Delhi, 28^th February 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, and 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 31^st January 2022, the number of stores has increased to 8,675. Under the PMBJP, all 739 districts of the nation have been covered. The scheme ensures 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 10,500 by the end of March 2025. The product basket of PMBJP comprises of 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 launched. At present three IT-enabled warehouses of PMBJP are functional at Gurugram, Chennai & Guwahati and the fourth one is ready to start operations at Surat. Further, 39 distributors have been appointed across the country to support the supply of medicines to remote and rural areas.

Medicines available under PMBJP are priced 50%-90% less than that of 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. 4,000 crores of the common citizens of the country. During 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. 4,500 Cr. to the citizens.

From 1^st March 2022 onwards, the PMBI, under the aegis of the Department of Pharmaceuticals is going to celebrate their 4^th Jan Aushadhi Diwas by organizing week-long celebrations at different locations across the country covering all States/UTs. This will generate awareness about the usages of generic medicines and the benefits of Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. Various events during the week-long celebrations will be conducted with close coordination of PMBJKs owners, Beneficiaries, State/UT officials, Public Representatives, Doctors, Health Workers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Jan Aushadhi Mitra, and other stakeholders to discuss the Scheme, its salient features, and achievements. All the activities will be organized within the spirit of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” and several events have been planned at 75 locations. The events have been planned in different cities starting from 1^st of March 2022 to 7th March 2022, which will focus on awareness about the Jan Aushadhi Scheme, Seminars, participation of children, women, and NGOs, Heritage walks and Health walks, and many other activities. Day wise activities planned to be held across the country are as under:

The main event of “Jan Aushadhi Diwas” will be held on 7^th March 2022 (Monday) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Further, in every store of Jan Aushadhi, the message of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji will be telecasted to citizens to spread awareness of the scheme. PMBI is set to make the event graceful under the guidance of Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Hon’ble Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Bhagwant Khuba.

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