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Get Address and Contact Details about Jan Aushadhi Stores or Generic Medicine Stores in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
These stores are also popular as Jan Aushadhi Kendras and provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices. Now under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), all these Jan Aushadhi Stores are renamed as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK's).
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt of India, is the sole agency managing the affairs of these kendras.
There are currently 54 Jan Aushadhi Stores (PMBJK) listed in our database under district Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh in India
In case, if you are thinking of starting a Jan Aushadhi Kendra or simply want to know more about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), please visit official website of Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) http://janaushadhi.gov.in/
List of Jan Aushadhi Stores | Generic Medicine Stores | Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Varanasi - Uttar Pradesh (India) |
| (Updated as on 23 July, 2021) |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02623 |
| Address | Mata Anandamayee Hospital, Shivala, Up-221001 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Sw. Deveshananda |
| Contact Detail | 542231018 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02624 |
| Address | Crescent Welfare Society, J-3/118, Mohammad Shaid, Pilikothi, Varanasi(Up) 221006 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221006 |
| Contact Person | Mohd. Yasin Ansari |
| Contact Detail | 9336926029 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02625 |
| Address | Jk Tower Englishiya Line Vidhyapith Road, Po-Sigra, Ps-Sigra-221010 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221010 |
| Contact Person | Brajesh Kumar, Akhand Pratap Pal |
| Contact Detail | 9411694605 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02626 |
| Address | B 22/28, Khojwan, Po-Khojwan, Ps-Bhelupur 221010 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221010 |
| Contact Person | Vikram Jaiswal, Durgesh Mishra |
| Contact Detail | 9450546480 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02627 |
| Address | C 1/180, Sheikh Salim Phatak Nai Sarak, Po-Visheshwerganj, Ps-Chetganj, Varanasi 221001 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Mohd. Shamim Nomani, Sunil Kumar Ram |
| Contact Detail | 9451194768 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02628 |
| Address | Shi15/79-A-1-G, Usarpurwa Bharlai, Po- Shivpur, Ps- Shivpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221003 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221003 |
| Contact Person | Rakesh Patel |
| Contact Detail | Mobile---N |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02629 |
| Address | Sindhora Bazar Dharsauna Road, Po- Sindhora, Ps- Sindhora, Ps- Phoolpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221208 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221208 |
| Contact Person | Vinay Kumar Singh , Kamlesh Kumar Singh |
| Contact Detail | 9616227878 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02630 |
| Address | Dewaki Bihar Colony Salarpur Rasoolgarh Dist. Varanasi 221007 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221007 |
| Contact Person | Vivek Kumar Tripathi |
| Contact Detail | 9454763996 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02631 |
| Address | Pal Katra, Room No-06, Gangapur, Mangari Bazar, Ps Pjoolpur, Varanasi. 221202 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221202 |
| Contact Person | Shailendra Kumar Pandey |
| Contact Detail | 9161624158 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02632 |
| Address | J 13/62-63, Gt Road Chaukaghat, Post - Cantt, Ps- Jaitpura, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221002 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Rahul Gupta |
| Contact Detail | 9389006094 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02633 |
| Address | Bharthara, Po- Lohta, Ps- Lohata, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221107 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221107 |
| Contact Person | Rama Shanker Singh |
| Contact Detail | 9936188570 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02774 |
| Address | Sa 5/159 E-4, Ramarepur Pahariya, Po- Nakkhighat, Ps- Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221007 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221007 |
| Contact Person | Rajesh Kumar Rai |
| Contact Detail | 9450707276 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK02796 |
| Address | Dafi, Near Nh 2 Toll Plaza, Bhu, Varanasi-221011 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221011 |
| Contact Person | Akhilesh Kumar Yadav |
| Contact Detail | 9450541235 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03090 |
| Address | Rjatalab, Po- Rajatalab, Ps- Rohaniya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221311 |
| Contact Person | Astha Singh |
| Contact Detail | 8004559009 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03224 |
| Address | D35/106, Jamgambari, Ganesh Mahal, Po- Bangali Tola, Ps- Dashashwamedh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Sujoydas |
| Contact Detail | 8874090445 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03277 |
| Address | Harahua Bazar, Po- Harahua, Ps- Baragaon, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221105 |
| Contact Person | Vinod Kumr Singh |
| Contact Detail | 9453332900 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03496 |
| Address | Sarnath |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221007 |
| Contact Person | Vishal Kumar Gupta, Reena Yadav |
| Contact Detail | 7704901001 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03548 |
| Address | Surya Katra, Chunadih, Po Chiraigaon, Ps Chaubepur, Varanasi, Up 221001 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Sangita Pandey |
| Contact Detail | 9950545369 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03794 |
| Address | Ground Floor, N15/543-R1, Kirhaiya, Varanasi, Up 221002 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03799 |
| Address | B31/87-A, Katra Nihal Singh, Varanasi, |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221101 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03811 |
| Address | Sa 6/186-U-R, Paharaiya Varansi, Up 221007 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221007 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03817 |
| Address | C 26/1-A, Kabir Road, Varanasi, Up |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03823 |
| Address | Vill Todarpur, Mohan Sarai Chauraha, Po Gangapur, Ps Rohaniya Varanasi |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Santosh Kumar |
| Contact Detail | 9648050121 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03830 |
| Address | C13/256, Mohalla Aurangabad, Varanasi Up |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03837 |
| Address | N 8/255-1, Newada, Sunderpur, Varanasi, Up 221005 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221005 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK03842 |
| Address | K62/99, Saptsagar, Karnghanta, Varanasi, Up 221001 |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221005 |
| Contact Person | Aparna K |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04015 |
| Address | S.S.P.G Hospital |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221104 |
| Contact Person | Avanish |
| Contact Detail | 7268004636 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04016 |
| Address | Mental Hospital |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221104 |
| Contact Person | Rana |
| Contact Detail | 9198818783 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04017 |
| Address | Divisional District Hospital |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221104 |
| Contact Person | Arpit |
| Contact Detail | 7785012788 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04018 |
| Address | L B S District Hospital Ramnagar |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221104 |
| Contact Person | Vivek Kumar Mishra |
| Contact Detail | 9670300300 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04689 |
| Address | Lohtha, Varanasi |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221107 |
| Contact Person | Aparna |
| Contact Detail | 9315282152 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04706 |
| Address | Rampur Near Primary Health Center Basani |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221204 |
| Contact Person | Sunil Kumar Verma |
| Contact Detail | 9452565742 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04707 |
| Address | Ayar Bazar, Varanasi |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 223101 |
| Contact Person | Ranjan Kumar Singh |
| Contact Detail | 9451000708 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04733 |
| Address | N12/404 A-3, Lakhraw, Shivratanpur |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221109 |
| Contact Person | Pravin Kumar Maurya |
| Contact Detail | 8808321355 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04785 |
| Address | Luxa, D 46/15-1 Luxa Road, Luxa |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Abhishek Dey |
| Contact Detail | 8317067850 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK04997 |
| Address | Swami Vivekanand Jan, Kalyan Hospital, Aveleshpur Chunar Road, Kandawa |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | K.K. Singh |
| Contact Detail | 542230049 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK05092 |
| Address | Pindra Bazar, Pindra, Varanasi |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221206 |
| Contact Person | Vikas Rajbhar |
| Contact Detail | 8577969198 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK05370 |
| Address | Kandawa, Varanasi |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221403 |
| Contact Person | Animesh Kumar Gupta |
| Contact Detail | 7007715835 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK05598 |
| Address | Dhawakalganj Bazar, Brahma Bab Mandir Parisar, Dandupur |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221201 |
| Contact Person | Tara Shanker Misra |
| Contact Detail | 9532681990 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK06069 |
| Address | Chandpur Lohta |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221106 |
| Contact Person | Arvind Kumar |
| Contact Detail | 8081181139 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK06108 |
| Address | D65/243-B, Lahartara Cantt |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Animesh Kumar Gupta |
| Contact Detail | 7007715835 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK06202 |
| Address | B 38/2 -A-44-10, Gopal Vihar Colony, Mahmoorganj Bhelpur |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221010 |
| Contact Person | Brajesh Kumar |
| Contact Detail | Mobile---N |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK06231 |
| Address | Rasulaha, Akaudha |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221201 |
| Contact Person | Kishan Soni |
| Contact Detail | 7309303276 |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK06982 |
| Address | 43, Lohiaya Nagar Arshapur Sarnath Road, Opp. Nityaanand Hospital |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221007 |
| Contact Person | Vidya Srivastava |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07211 |
| Address | N1/80-A-1-D, Samneghat Lanka |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221005 |
| Contact Person | Arti Singh |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07274 |
| Address | Village Bhartara, Lohta |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221107 |
| Contact Person | Ajay Kumar |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07473 |
| Address | C 27/229+229 A-1, Jagatganj Chetganj |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221001 |
| Contact Person | Amod Kumar Patel |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07614 |
| Address | Govindpur Rohaniya |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221108 |
| Contact Person | Pravin Kumar Maurya |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07675 |
| Address | 8/313 A-3, Khajuri Pandeypur, Cantt. |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Ravi Vishwakarma |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK07895 |
| Address | Gate No-2, Sangam Colony, Indrapur Road, Shivpur |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221003 |
| Contact Person | Naveen Kumar Singh |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK08118 |
| Address | Dharsauna |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221101 |
| Contact Person | Naveen Kumar |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK08177 |
| Address | First Floor, Kanudih Sarwan HP Gas Godam, Sarswan |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221003 |
| Contact Person | Yadvendra Srivastava |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK08244 |
| Address | S 2/352, Sikrauli Bhojubeer, In From of Sadar Tehsil, Varanasi Cantt. |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 221002 |
| Contact Person | Aravind Kumar Srivastava |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
| | Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) |
| Store Code | PMBJK08403 |
| Address | B-20/78, Bhelupur |
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pin Code | 201010 |
| Contact Person | Shri Abhishek |
| Contact Detail | To be updated |
| Status | Operational |
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJK)
GENESIS
The branded (Generic) medicines are sold at significantly higher prices than their un-branded generic equivalents, though are identical in the therapeutic value.
Given the widespread poverty across the country, making available reasonably priced quality generic medicines in the market would benefit everyone. With this objective, the Pharma Advisory Forum in its meeting held on 23rd April, 2008,
decided to launch the Jan Aushadhi Campaign - starting with the sale of generic medicines through dedicated sales outlets called
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra in various districts of the country. It is proposed that at least
one PMBJK will be opened in each of the 630 districts of the country to be
extended to sub-divisional levels as well as major towns and village centers.
The Pharmaceutical industry has evolved from merely Rs.1500 crores in 1980 to more than Rs.1,19,000 crores
by 2012. Medicines in almost every therapeutic category are sold primarily as branded drugs, at
disproportionately very high prices.
80% of out-patient care and 60% of all in-hospital care occurs at private facilities in India and majority of
households are exposed to a private-sector market to buy drugs (Public Health Foundation of India, 2012).
According to NSO estimates, upto 79% of health care expenses in rural areas are due to the cost of medicines.
Thus, access to low-priced generic drugs is very critical in ensuring health care at affordable prices.
Ensuring availability of quality medicines at affordable prices to all has been the key objective of the
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. Hence, the Department has decided to launch a
nation-wide campaign viz. 'Jan Aushadhi' as a direct market intervention strategy.
BPPI-Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India
BPPI was established in 2008 as an independent registered society under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, with the support of all the CPSUs for the sole purpose of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra scheme in India.
Jan Aushadhi Campaign-key objectives under BPPI
- Make low priced quality medicines available for all through dedicated stores (PMBJK).
- Marketing of generic drugs through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra(PMBJK)
- Procurement of medicines from Central pharma PSUs and Private Sectors
- Monitoring proper running of PMBJK
- Reduce unit cost of treatment per person, more particularly suffering from chronic ailments.
- Create awareness through education and publicity that high price of drug does not necessarily imply high
efficacy and potency.
- Create a demand for low-priced generic medicines.
- Encourage doctors, more specifically in government hospitals, to prescribe generic medicines