Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

• Central Sector Scheme of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, providing quality generic medicines at 50–80% lower MRP than branded equivalents through Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs).
• Implementing agency: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) — earlier called Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI).
• Flagship of India's push to cut out-of-pocket health expenditure (~70% of household health spend is on medicines); relevant for GS-II (health, governance) and GS-III (pharma sector).