1.
What is PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana?
‘PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana’ is a campaign
launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. Of India, to provide
quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra. PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra (PMBJK) have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available
at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive
branded drugs
‘PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana’ is a campaign
launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. Of India, to provide
quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra. PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra (PMBJK) have been set up to provide generic
drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and
efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
2. What is a Generic Medicine?
Generic
medicines are unbranded medicines which are equally safe and having the same
efficacy as that of branded medicines in terms of their therapeutic value. The
prices of generic medicines are much cheaper than their branded equivalent.
3. What is BPPI?
BPPI
(Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of
India) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of
India, with the support of all the CPSUs for co-coordinating procurement,
supply and marketing of generic drugs through PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK).
4. How the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines are
ensured?
The
quality, safety and efficacy of medicines are ensured by getting each batch of
medicines procured from CPSUs as well as private suppliers tested from NABL
approved laboratories and conforming to the required standards before the same
are supplied to Super stockists /PMBJK’s from the Warehouse of BPPI.
5. Are generic drugs as effective as branded ones?
The
generic drugs are having the same efficacy and therapeutic value as that of
branded medicines.
6. How do generic medicines benefit the patients?
The cost
of generic medicines having the same quality as that of branded medicines is
much cheaper than their branded equivalent.
7. What are the medicines available from PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan AushadhiKednra
and what are their prices ?
The
endeavour of BPPI is to make available all therapeutic medicines from PMBJK’s. A list of medicines with their MRP which are presently
available are given under the heading “Price List of PMBJP medicines� on
website: janaushadhi.gov.in. More medicines are being added to this list.
8. How many PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) have been opened and what
are their locations ?
More than
850 PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan AushadhiKednra’s
are presently functional spread over 28 States/UTs. List of State-wise /
District-wise JAS along with their locations are available under the heading
“PMBJK� of the website of Jan Aushadhi.
9. What is timing (opening and closing) of the PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan AushadhiKendra ?
The
normal working hours of JAS are 8 Am to 8 PM.
The
normal working hours of JAS are 8 Am to 8 PM.
10. Who can purchase medicines from PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra?
OTC
products can be purchased by any individual without a prescription. A
prescription from a registered medical practitioner is necessary for purchase
of schedule drugs.
11. How the medicines are procured and supplied to PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra?
Earlier,
only medicines manufactured by CPSUs were being supplied to PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra. Since CPSUs are not able to make
supply of all the medicines proposed to be supplied to PMBJK, procurement of
medicines which the CPSUs are not able to supply are
being made from the private manufacturers. These medicines after getting tested
from empanelled NABL Laboratories and sent to PMBJK through Super stockists/CEF
agent/Distributors appointed by BPPI.
12. WWho can open a PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan AushadhiKendra ?
The main
objective of the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India
(BPPI) is to open maximum number of PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) in the country. Under the
Jan Aushadhi Scheme, the State Governments are
required to provide space in Government Hospital premises or any other suitable
locations for the running of the Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
PMBJK may also be opened by any Government agencies in any Government building
owned by Government bodies like Railways/ State Transport Department/ Urban
Local Bodies/Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Post Offices/
Defense/ PSUs etc. Any NGOs/ Charitable
Society/Institution /Self help Group/Individual Entrepreneurs/Pharmacist/Doctor
can also open the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at outside of
the hospital premises or any other suitable place. BPPI have simplified the application
format so that a common man can easily fill up the same. Besides above, the
application fee of Rs. 2000/- which was charged earlier have been waived of to
make the scheme popular. Financial support to PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiKendras:
An amount of Rs.2.5 lakhs shall be extended to NGOs/agencies/individuals
establishing JAK in government hospital premises where space is provided free
of cost by Govt. to operating agency: Rs. 1 lakh reimbursement of furniture and
fixtures Rs. 1 lakh by way of free medicines in the beginning Rs. 0.50 lakh as
reimbursement for computer, internet, printer, scanner, etc JAK run by private
entrepreneurs / pharmacists / NGOs / Charitable organizations that are linked
with BPPI headquarters through internet shall be extended an incentive up to
Rs. 2.5 lakhs. This will be given @ 15% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling
of Rs. 10,000/- per month up to a limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. In NE states, i.e. naxal affected areas and tribal areas, the rate of
incentive will be 15% and subject to monthly ceiling of Rs. 15,000 and total
limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. For SC/ST and differently abled persons applied in
individual category shall be benefited with free medicines worth of Rs.
50,000/- to set up their PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhi
Kendra in the beginning. Remaining amount i.e. Rs. 2.00 lakhs will be given in
the form of incentive, as per above norms. Trade margin to retailers and
distributors: Trade margins have been revised from 16% to 20% for Retailers and
from 8% to 10% for Distributors.
13. What are the requirements for opening a PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra by organization/individual other than government nominated
?
(a) Own
space or hired space duly supported by proper lease agreement; (b) Minimum
required space conforming to standards as approved by the BPPI i.e. 120 sq. ft.
(c) Sale license from competent authority (Retail drug license in the name of
the applicant and/or Tin No.); (d) Proof of securing a pharmacist with computer
knowledge (name of the pharmacist , Registration with
the State Council etc. needs to be furnished )
14. What is the procedure for opening a PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra?
BPPI
writes to all the State Governments with a request to open PradhanMantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra in their states. The State
Government, Department of Health would make recommendations in favour of the operating
agency who would run the Kendra and also instruct the
District Hospital Authority to provide the minimum space conforming to
standards as approved by BPPI in the Hospital premises. The location of the
Kendra should be at such a place which is easily accessible to the OPD
patients, preferably at the entry of the hospital & given to the agency
free of cost. The State Government needs to issue suitable instructions to the
Hospitals/ Doctors for prescribing generic medicines. Other entities may approach
BPPI either on the basis of advertisement issued by BPPI or suomoto
with a complete application along with the supporting documents mentioned at
sl. no 13 above. An agreement is to be entered into between BPPI and the
operating agency before the JAS starts functioning and BPPI makes arrangements
for dispatch of medicines. For detailed procedure, please visit our website:
janaushadhi.gov.in.
15. Do we need to pay any charge for opening Jan Aushadhi Kendra?
No, you
don't need to pay any charge for opening Jan Aushadhi
Kendra, Software Installation, Media inputs or for any other service. If
anybody asks for money for any services of BPPI please bring it in notice of
BPPI management. For any complaint/ suggestion please fill up the feedback form
which is available in our website.
16. What incentives are available to a PradhanMantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi
Kendra owner ?
An amount
of Rs.2.5 lakhs shall be extended to NGOs/agencies/individuals establishing JAK
in government hospital premises where space is provided free of cost by Govt.
to operating agency: Rs. 1 lakh reimbursement of furniture and fixtures Rs. 1
lakh by way of free medicines in the beginning Rs. 0.50 lakh as reimbursement
for computer, internet, printer, scanner, etc JAK run by private entrepreneurs
/ pharmacists / NGOs / Charitable organizations that are linked with BPPI
headquarters through internet shall be extended an incentive up to Rs. 2.5
lakhs. This will be given @ 15% of monthly sales subject to a ceiling of Rs.
10,000/- per month up to a limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. In NE states, i.e. naxal affected areas and tribal areas, the rate of
incentive will be 15% and subject to monthly ceiling of Rs. 15,000 and total
limit of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. For SC/ST and differently abled persons applied in
individual category shall be benefited with free medicines worth of Rs.
50,000/- to set up their PradhanMantriBhartiyaJanaushadhi
Kendra in the beginning. Remaining amount i.e. Rs. 2.00 lakhs will be given in
the form of incentive, as per above norms.
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