evidence: Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) were established in various districts of Indian states and union territories. The first PMBJK was opened on 25 November 2008 at Amritsar in Punjab. The medicines provided in the [...] Jan Aushadhi drugs was measured to offer an idea of cost savings as the treatment of hypertension is a lifelong intervention. One treatment course is typically prescribed for 2-4 weeks; therefore, the estimate was made for a maximum period i.e. 4 weeks (or 28 days). The guidelines [20] issued by the ‘Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India’ for managing primary hypertension in adults have been directed for the different regimens recommended to treat the various stages of hypertension. [...] Jan Aushadhi are considerably lower when compared with the highest price generics on the market. A similar study has shown a very significant price disparity between various generics and Jan Aushadhi drugs and emphasize that there should be measures to support Jan Aushadhi drugs and to eliminate myths regarding low efficacy of these drugs [27].