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Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Scheme

Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Beneficiary: Miscellaneous

Overview

The PMBJP Scheme is a Central Sector initiative providing affordable quality generic medicines through PMBJP Kendras, aiming to reduce treatment costs, raise awareness, and generate employment.

Quick facts

  • Purpose: To provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to the masses
  • Type: Central Sector Schemes
  • Retail outlet: PMBJP Kendra to sell affordable generic medicines to all citizens.
  • Implementing Agency: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)

Objectives

  • Expand access to affordable quality generic medicines, reducing out-of-pocket treatment costs.
  • Promote awareness that quality doesn't mean high prices through education and publicity.
  • Create employment by supporting entrepreneurs to open PMBJP Kendras.

Salient features 

  • Background: The 'Jan Aushadhi Scheme' was revamped in 2015 as 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana' (PMJAY) and renamed PMBJP in 2016. 
  • Product Basket: Includes Ayurvedic immunity boosters, surgical devices, and medicines for major therapeutic areas like: Cardiovascular, Anti-cancer, Anti-diabetic, Anti-infective, Anti-allergic, etc. 
  • PMBI: It is set up by pharma PSUs as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. 
  • Strategy for Ensuring Quality under PMBJP:
    •  Medicines sourced from WHO-GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), FSSAI, and CE-certified suppliers.
    • Accredited by NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories).  
    • Regular quality comparisons with branded medicines. 
    • SAP-based inventory management and forecasting. 
    • System of Blacklisting/Debarring Vendors/ Suppliers/ Manufacturers for failure in supply, also penalty is imposed for late delivery.
A diagram showing the Incentive Structure for PMBJP Kendra Owners with two main sections - Monthly Incentive of Rs. 5 Lakh total pool with 15% of monthly purchases up to maximum Rs. 15,000 per month effective April 2021, and One-Time Special Grant of up to Rs. 2 Lakh for Furniture & IT Equipment for eligible categories including Women, Divyang (Persons with Disabilities), SC/ST Owners, and NITI Aayog notified areas.

 Key Initiatives under the scheme 

  • Janaushadhi 'Suvidha' Sanitary Napkins: Affordable at ₹1 per pad. Oxo-biodegradable, supporting "Clean India & Green India." 
  • Jan Aushadhi Sugam App: Facilitates locate nearby Jan Aushadhi Kendra through Google map, search Jan Aushadhi generic medicines, etc.