Published on December 21, 2015

Karnataka government is all set to spur the drug distribution space in the state with the setting up of Janasanjeevani stores in each of its 30 districts. The government in May this year had linked a pact with Hindustan Limited to source the drugs for these outlets. Two of these stores are scheduled for being set up the government medical facilities namely KC General Hospital and Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru within the next two weeks.

The drug sold at these outlets will be priced at an affordable rates for the benefit of patients in the below the poverty line category.

The Union government Jan Aushadhi stores which was expected to sell 748 generic drags has not taken off as expected. In fact the Union government had communicated to the state government for space to set these Jan Aushdhi stores. However, Karnataka is now enthusiastic to ensure that it maximizes this opportunity with Jansanjeevani outlets.

The concept of generic drug stores is familiar to the Karnataka government healthcare sector. In 2012, the state government had teamed up with State Cooperative Consumer Federation to set up 20 Janatha Bazar generic drug stores to make available affordable drugs to the poor patients in the state.