India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S. No.

Financial year

Sale

1.

2024-25

2022.47

2.

2025-26

2252.19

Sl. No.

Name of the district

No. of JAKs

Bilaspur

4

Chamba

3

Hamirpur

9

Kangra

21

Kinnaur

1

Kullu

2

Lahaul And Spiti

1

Mandi

13

Shimla

6

Sirmaur

4

Solan

5

Una

8

Total

77

(Rs. in crore)

Under Pradhan Manri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), total sales at Maximum Retail Price (MRP) amounted to Rs. 4274.66 crore during last two financial years. The details are as under:-

As on 30.06.2026, a total of 77 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 21 and 3 JAKs have been opened in the Kangra and Chamba districts respectively. The district-wise number of JAKs opened is at Annexure.

The scheme's product basket includes 315 surgical items, medical consumables, and medical devices. Their maximum retail prices (MRPs) are approximately 50% to 80% lower than those of comparable leading branded products.

Annexure

District-wise number of JAKs opened as on 30.06.2026 in the State of Himachal Pradesh

This information was given by Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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