4,226 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Uttar Pradesh
As on 30 June 2026, 4,226 Jan Aushadhi Kendras had opened in Uttar Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, 17 of them in Hathras district, where 2 had become non-operational (Lok Sabha reply, PIB, 31 July 2026). PMBI, the implementing agency, tracks sales and stock online and helps weak kendras revive sales.
- Date
- 31 Jul 2026, Lok Sabha reply
- Kendras in UP
- 4,226 (30 June 2026)
- Hathras
- 17 opened, 2 non-operational
- Scheme
- PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
- Agency
- PMBI (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India)
- Supply
- 5 warehouses, 42 distributors
Jan Aushadhi Kendras in UP: what happened?
Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell quality generic medicines at low prices. Opening a kendra is easy; keeping it busy is harder. The reply explains how the Government tries to keep them viable.
- As on 30.06.2026, 4,226 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) had opened in Uttar Pradesh under PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, 17 of them in Hathras district [PIB, Lok Sabha reply].
- In Hathras, 02 kendras had become non-operational by that date [PIB].
- The implementing agency PMBI tracks sales and stock through an IT system and helps low-selling kendras with workshops and meetings with local doctors [PIB].
How are kendras kept running?
- Since September 2024, kendras get a monthly incentive for stocking 200 common medicines: the 100 top-selling in the scheme and 100 fast-selling in the market.
- PMBI monitors 400 fast-moving products and estimates demand continuously.
- Low-selling kendras get workshops, peer learning and meetings with local doctors.
- Jan Aushadhi Week is held every year in the first week of March.
What can Prelims ask on Jan Aushadhi Kendras in UP?
- PMBI implements PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
- Jan Aushadhi Week: first week of March.
- UP: 4,226 kendras as on 30 June 2026.
Read all of July 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Use the 4,226 figure when writing on affordable medicines in UP.
- Mention the sales-support measures to show the scheme is about viability, not just numbers.
Quotable data point4,226 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in UP as on 30.06.2026 [PIB].
PIB: Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Uttar Pradesh
Exam angle
GS-V: health access in UP. Note the gap between opening kendras and keeping them operational (Hathras: 2 of 17 shut).
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB, 31 Jul 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras are there in UP?
4,226, as on 30 June 2026.
Who runs the scheme?
The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
When is Jan Aushadhi Week held?
In the first week of March every year.
Keep studying
Official source: PIB: Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Uttar Pradesh
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending