PIB Analysis : 6th March

PIB Analysis for UPSC CSE

Topics Covered

1. Jan Aushadi Diwas
2. National Centre of good Governance and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

1 . Jan Aushadi Diwas

Context :

About Jan Aushadi Diwas

• Govt has decided to celebrate 7^th March 2019 as ‘JanaushadhiDiwas’ across India for
  providing further impetus & creating awareness about use of generic medicines

About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

Background

• The branded (Generic) medicines are sold at significantly higher prices than their unbranded generic equivalents, though are identical in the therapeutic value. Given the widespread poverty across the country, making available reasonably priced quality generic medicines in the market would benefit everyone.

About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

• Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.
• PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
• It was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in November 2008 under the name Jan Aushadi Campaign. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency for PMBJP.

Vision, Mission and Objective

Vision

• To bring down the healthcare budget of every citizen of India through providing Quality generic Medicines at Affordable Prices.

Mission

• Create awareness among the public regarding generic medicines.
• Create demand for generic medicines through medical practitioners.
• Create awareness through education and awareness program that high price need not be synonymous with high quality.
• Provide all the commonly used generic medicines covering all the therapeutic groups.
• Provide all the related health care products too under the scheme.

Objective

• Making quality medicines available at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor and disadvantaged, through exclusive outlets “Jan Aushadhi Medical Store”, so as to reduce out of pocket expenses in healthcare.

2 . National Centre of good Governance and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

Context : The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) have signed an MoU

About National Centre of good Governance and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

• National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has been set up by the Government of India (GoI) under the aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It aims to promote good governance through Capacity Building on Public Policy and Governance both at National and International Level and carrying out studies/ action research on issues relating to governance

• Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of Indiaasa society registeredon 12th September, 2008 with the primary objective of establishing, managing, maintaining and running a world class institute. The vision is to function as a holistic, Capacity building Institution and think-bank for corporate regulations and reform, though synergised knowledge creation and management, global partnership for real time solutions.