Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Scheme is a scheme announced by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 01 July 2015. In this scheme, the prices of high quality generic medicines are being reduced by the government below the market price. 'Jan Aushadhi Stores' have been set up by the government, where generic medicines are being made available.

They are drugs with the same chemical composition as its equivalent with the advertised brand name. It is basically the chemical name of a drug. It is comparable to its counterpart with brand name in dosage, strength, quality and performance. Without the brand name generic medicine are available at a Lesser price. Generic drugs can be legally produced in India after the patent time period of twenty years and elapsed.The expiration of a patent removes the monopoly of patent holder on drug sale licensing.

Generic medicines are cheaper than branded or pharma medicines, while they are equally effective. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Abhiyan is basically to make the public aware so that the public understands that generic medicine is available at a lower price than branded medicine and there is no shortage in quality. Also, generic medicines are available in the market which can be easily obtained.

Under this scheme, with the aim of providing medicines to the common citizens at 60 to 70 percent of the work price from the market, the central government will soon open more than 1000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country.

Any person can apply to start a Jan Aushadhi Kendra, but there are some terms and conditions of it: -

• You must be a citizen of India, hospitals, NGO trusts, pharmacists, doctors can open all those Jan Aushadhi Centers. If you are SC (shedule cast) or ST (Sheduled tribes) and handicapped, then the Government of India will also help you start a Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra with a financial assistance of 50000 Indian Rupees.
• If you want to apply for Jan Aushadhi Kendra, then you must have your Aadhar card and PAN card. If you want to apply for a hospital and NGO, then you will need a certificate of registration of the institution and a PAN card. And the special thing is that you should have a space of 10 square feet, whether it is your own house or a rented room.