(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the cultivation of herbal crops in view of
the increasing demand of Ayurvedic medicines in foreign countries; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the cultivation of herbal crops in view of
the increasing demand of Ayurvedic medicines in foreign countries; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. ANBUMANI RAMDOSS)
(a) & (b) National Medicinal Plants Board has been set up by Government to coordinate
the development of the medicinal plants sector. The Board has implemented Contractual
Farming Scheme under which financial assistance @ 30% of the project cost subject to a
maximum of Rs. 9.00 lakhs, is provided to farmers / growers for cultivation of identified
medicinal plants. Besides, National Horticulture Mission, Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation also supports the cultivation of medicinal plants under their scheme. National
Horticulture Board is implementing a Scheme viz. “Development of Commercial Horticulture
through Production and Post Harvest Management†under which back ended capital investment
subsidy not exceeding 20% of the total project cost with a maximum limit of Rs. 25.00 lakh
per project is admissible. For the North-Eastern / Tribal / Hilly Areas, maximum limit
of subsidy is Rs. 30.0 lakh per project. The financial assistance for hi-tech cultivation
of herbal crops is also covered under the scheme.