PMBJP- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 2: Governance, Administration and Challenges- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
- Recently, the government has informed that about 8689 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJKs) have been opened up in the country covering all districts of the country.
Key Points about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
- About: Under the PMBJP scheme, dedicated outlets known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJKs) are opened to provide generic medicines at cheaper rates to the citizens of the country.
- Mandates: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJKs) aims at making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all.
- Parent Ministry: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India.
- Implementation Agency: The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals is entrusted with coordinating, procuring, supplying and marketing generic medicines through PMBJK.
- Significance: PMBJP will create demand for generic medicines by improving access to better healthcare through low treatment cost and easy availability wherever needed in all therapeutic categories.
- PMBJP will also create awareness about generic medicines through education and publicity.
- PMBJP will extend the coverage of quality generic medicines, leading to reduced out-of-pocket expenditure on medicines, reducing the burden of healthcare on the poor.
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Fund Allocation for Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
The details of the funds allocated and utilized under the PMBJP Scheme for the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 is as under-
| Sl. No. | Financial Year | Funds Allocated (Rs. in Cr.) | Funds Utilized (Rs. in Cr.) |
| 1. | 2020-21 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2. | 2021-22 (As on 28.02.2022) | 64.65 | 60.08 |
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJKs)
- About: PMBJKs are the centers from which quality generic medicines are made available to all.
- Setting up of PMBJKs: PMBJKs can be set up by doctors, pharmacists, entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups, NGOs, Charitable Societies, etc. at any suitable place or outside the hospital premises.
- Targets: The Government has set a target to have about 10,500 PMBJKs by March 2025 across the country.
- The target for the year 2022-23 is to have about 9,300 PMBJKs across the country.
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What is a generic medicine?
- About: Generic medicines are unbranded medicines that are equally safe and have the same efficacy as that of branded medicines in terms of their therapeutic value.
- Advantage: The prices of generic medicines are much cheaper than their branded equivalent.
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