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New Delhi : Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh L Mandaviya while giving a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on December 18, 2018, said the Government is successfully operating a scheme in the name of ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) for providing quality, unbranded generic medicines at affordable prices in the country.
Under this Scheme dedicated outlets known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) are opened to provide generic medicines. As on December 13, 2018, 4,571 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. Under PMBJP Scheme, a target has been set to open at least one PMBJP Kendra in every district of the country, Mandaviya stated.
With a view to promoting the use of domestically manufactured drugs and medicines, the government has notified the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Policy, 2012 (NPPP-2012) to put in place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs to ensure availability of required medicines – “essential medicines” at reasonable prices even while providing sufficient opportunity for innovation and competition to support the growth of pharma industry thereby meeting the goals of employment and shared economic well-being for all.
In order to promote and to make available quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all through specific outlets, ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) is functioning across the country. In order to promote domestically manufactured drugs, the government is providing financial support for research and development through Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Research Programme (DPRP) run by the Department of Science & Technology. The companies undertaking Research & Development activities are provided income tax benefits, according to a PIB release.
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