About

Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (Govt.) is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). BPPI was established in December, 2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. The Bureau has been registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as a separate independent legal entity in April, 2010. BPPI follows the provisions of GFR, 2017 as amended from time to time, the CVC guidelines, and instructions from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

It is a well-known fact that branded medicines are sold at significantly higher prices in India. Given the widespread poverty across the country, making available reasonably priced quality medicines in the market would benefit everyone, especially the poor and the disadvantaged.This has been always a major concern for the Government of India. Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has been taking several regulatory and fiscal measures from time to time towards realizing this objective.

Jan Aushadhi is the novel project launched by Government of India in the year 2008 for the noble cause Quality Medicinesat Affordable Prices for All. The Campaign was undertaken through sale of generic medicines through exclusive outlets namely Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendr in various districts of the country. The first Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendra was opened on 25thNov 2008 at Amritsar in Punjab.

Initially, it was proposed that the PMBJP Campaign be implemented during 11th Five Year Plan period starting from 2008-09, with the target, at least one Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras in each of the 630 districts of the country, to be extended to sub-divisional levels as well as major towns and village centers by 2012. It was envisaged that the scheme would run on a self-sustaining business model, and not be dependent on government subsidies or assistance beyond the initial support. It was to be run on the principle of No Profit, No loss.