Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Pharmaceuticals
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Sale of Medicines in JAKs

Posted On: 07 AUG 2026 2:59PM by PIB Delhi

Under Pradhan Manri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), total sales at Maximum Retail Price (MRP) amounted to ₹ 4274.66 crore during last two financial years. The details are as under:-

S. No.

Financial year

Sale

( in crore)

1.

2024-25

2022.47

2.

2025-26

2252.19

 

As on 30.06.2026, a total of 77 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 21 and 3 JAKs have been opened in the Kangra and Chamba districts respectively. The district-wise number of JAKs opened is at Annexure.

The scheme's product basket includes 315 surgical items, medical consumables, and medical devices. Their maximum retail prices (MRPs) are approximately 50% to 80% lower than those of comparable leading branded products.

 

Annexure

 

District-wise number of JAKs opened as on 30.06.2026 in the State of Himachal Pradesh

Sl. No.

Name of the district

No. of JAKs

  1.  

Bilaspur

4

  1.  

Chamba

3

  1.  

Hamirpur

9

  1.  

Kangra

21

  1.  

Kinnaur

1

  1.  

Kullu

2

  1.  

Lahaul And Spiti

1

  1.  

Mandi

13

  1.  

Shimla

6

  1.  

Sirmaur

4

  1.  

Solan

5

  1.  

Una

8

Total

77

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

 

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