Jan Aushadhi
Yojana
What is Jan Aushadhi Yojana?
Yojana
Jan Aushadhi Yojana is a campaign run by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, whose goal is to make available high-quality generic medicines in India at reasonable or cheap prices to the public. At present, more than 85 Jan Aushadhi stores are being operated all over India.
In which more than 361 types of medicines are available. However, through the Jan Aushadhi Yojana, the government aims to establish at least one Jan Aushadhi Store in every district i.e. in about 630 districts. In the coming financial year 2017-18, a target has been set to open about 3000 Jan Aushadhi stores in the country.
By generic medicine or generic medicine, we mean medicine without brand. However, these medicines are as effective and safe as branded medicines in terms of therapeutic value. But their cost is much cheaper than the branded medicines. BPPI (Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India) controls the purchase and sale of these medicines. BPPI has been established by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India.
Under the Jan Aushadhi Yojana, before sending the medicine to the Jan Aushadhi Store, they are inspected keeping in mind the standards set by NABAL, Laboratories. After that, the medicines are sent to the Jan Aushadhi stores to be sold. The advantage of generic medicine medicines is that you get good effective medicines at much cheaper rates than the branded companies.
Will a doctor's prescription always be required to get medicine from Jan Aushadhi Store?
Medicines sold without a doctor's advice will not require any prescription. However, regular medications will require a prescription.
At present, only medicines produced by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) are being sent to Jan Aushadhi stores. But if all 361 medicines are not produced in these undertakings, then under Jan Aushadhi Yojana, medicines are being sent from the private sector also to Jan Aushadhi Store after inspecting all the prescribed standards.
Who can open Jan Aushadhi Store?
Jan Aushadhi Store Under Jan Aushadhi Yojana, any NGO ie NGO / State-designated authorized cooperative society can open Jan Aushadhi Store under this scheme. Such committees/organizations will be given free space by the state to open Jan Aushadhi stores in government hospitals.
Any NGO/Institution/Trust/Self Health Group having experience of at least 3 years of welfare activities, having space to open Jan Aushadhi Store, and having the financial capacity to open store can open its Jan Aushadhi Store. are |
Any person pharmacist or doctor who has space and financial capacity can apply for Jan Aushadhi Store.
Under the Jan Aushadhi Yojana, the following types of assistance will be given by the BPPI to the agency or person nominated by the State Government for the Jan Aushadhi Store.
The margin of 16% on the printed price of medicines.
Time Financial Assistance up to Rs.2 Lakh.
Rs. 50000 to buy a computer and other materials.
Jan Aushadhi Store will be given an additional 10% incentive of its sale for 12 months. But it will be a maximum of Rs 10000 every month.
In North-East states/ Naxal affected areas/ tribal areas etc., this Incentive will be 15% and the Incentive amount will be 15000 every month.
Eligibility for opening Jan Aushadhi Store:-
The applicant should be an unemployed doctor or pharmacist or a doctor or pharmacist employed in a pharmacist company.
The registration number of the applicant will be filled in the form while applying.
The applicant will have to show his bank account statement while applying. Account maintained by the applicant for the last three years.
It is mandatory for the applicant to have rented or own land in which he will open Jan Aushadhi Store.
It is mandatory to have at least 120 square feet of land area.
The applicant should have a TIN ie (Tax Identification Number) in current status.
Procedure to start Jan Aushadhi Store under Jan Aushadhi Yojana:-
BPPI (Bureau Of Pharma PSUs of India) will issue guidelines to the state to open Jan Aushadhi stores under Jan Aushadhi Yojana. And accordingly, the state will provide facilities to open stores under the Jan Aushadhi Stores scheme. Under the Jan Aushadhi Store Scheme, the space for the store will be arranged by the health department of the state.
Efforts are being made that priority will be given to providing space for Jan Aushadhi Store in any government hospital from where patients can exit or near OPD. And the doctors available in government hospitals will be directed by the state government to prescribe generic medicines. So that people can get medicines at cheap prices.
VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://janaushadhi.gov.in/
