(a) whether the Government have provided any assistance to Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) for promotion of nurseries of medicinal plants; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years, organization-wise?
(a) whether the Government have provided any assistance to Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) for promotion of nurseries of medicinal plants; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years, organization-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The National Medicinal Plants Board under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
has sanctioned a project to one Non-Government Organisation, viz Dabur Research Foundation,
Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, U.P. during 2001-2002 entitled `Field Plantation and Nursery
Development of Quality Planting of Bhoomi Amlki, Aonla, Beal in U.P.` for nursery
development in Uttar Pradesh. An amount of Rs.10.00 lakhs has been sanctioned for the project
and a sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs has been released to the organization during 2001-2002.