Chhattisgarh had 149 jan aushadhi kendras operational in the State as on April 30, 2017, the Central Government has informed.
With a view to achieving the objective of making available quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all, ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008 across the country.
The Scheme is being implemented through the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), under administrative control of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India.
In September 2015, the ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was revamped as ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana’ (PMJAY). In November, 2016, to give further impetus to the scheme, it was again renamed as “Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana” (PMBJP).
To ensure high quality, medicines are procured from WHO Good manufacturing practice (GMP), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (USFDA) and CPSUs manufacturers for supplying to Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras.
Each batch of drugs procured is tested random at BPPI’s empanelled National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration laboratories (NABl) accredited laboratories thereby ensuring quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and conformance with required standards.
Only after being certified by these laboratories, medicines are dispatched to C&F agents, Distributors and JAKs.
In a fillip to the pro-common man initiative launched by the Prime Minister with an aim to facilitate them with generic medicines at lesser price.
Notably, NTPC's 2600 MW power station at Korba has opened a Jan Aushadhi store at its hospital located at Jsmnipali in March this year. The centre is being run by a Project Affected person and is operational 24x7 with all necessary generic medicines at the outlet.