This Scheme was first published on “Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India” website and for more info, you can visit “http://janaushadhi.gov.in/online_registration.aspx” website.
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendras known as Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra.
1.JAS have been opened across the country. 2.The normal working hours of JAS are 8 Am to 8 pm. 3.All therapeutic medicines are made available from Jan Aushadhi Stores. 4.In addition to medicines and surgical items supplied by BPPI, Jan Aushadhi stores also sell allied medical products commonly sold in chemist shops so as to improve the viability of running the Jan Aushadhi store. 5.OTC (over-the-counter) products can be purchased by any individual without a prescription. A prescription from a registered medical pract 6.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 the Jan Aushadhi Stores. 7.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 / Jan Aushadhi Stores from the Warehouse of BPPI(but some time they not tested medicine and send to store when drug inspector take sample to test they find drugs not up to quality).
Financial support •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. •20% trade margin shall be included in MRP for retailers and 10% for distributors. •Jan Aushadhi stores and Distributors will be allowed 2% of total sales or actual loss, whichever is lower, as compensation against expiry of medicines. Expired goods need not be returned to BPPI. Stocks expiring at the C&F level will entirely be the loss of BPPI. •Credit facility will be given to store code pmbjk01 to pmbjk05600 Jan Aushadhi stores for 30 days against postdated cheques. Distributors will also get credit of 60 days against post dated cheques. C&F agencies will have to deposit a security amount depending upon the business.