Baran secured the first rank in implementing free medicine schemes in the state, followed by Sriganganagar at number two and Bikaner at number three. Jaipur was positioned at 6th rank in implementing the scheme.
In the state ranking issued for implementation of thefree medicine scheme, tribal dominated districts, western districts in desert areas and underdeveloped districts such as Dholpur, Karauli are lagging in free medicine scheme.
The ranking was adjudged on the basis of parameters including stock availability of drugs, stock not available at hospitals, stock is less than three-month consumption, drug distribution counters not working, Average delay in drug district counter opening and drugs not available at drug distribution counters. The Health department has issued directions to districts to ensure that the scheme is properly implemented, and availability of the drugs should be ensured.