Expand the Jan Aushadhi Kendra network for affordable medicines

The promise was to expand the Jan Aushadhi Kendra network to provide high-quality low-cost medicines across the country. The network grew from the 10,000th Kendra in November 2023 to 15,000 Kendras by January 2025 and 18,646 Kendras by 28 February 2026. Government releases now state a target of 25,000 Kendras by March 2027 and report medicines sold at about 50 to 80 percent lower prices than branded medicines. This is on_track because expansion is measurable and active, but the 25,000-Kendra target has not yet been reached. Budget: direct allocation exists under the Jan Aushadhi Scheme, with Rs 353.50 crore in BE 2025-26, Rs 190 crore in RE 2025-26 and Rs 200.50 crore in BE 2026-27 for effective implementation of PMBJP.