Question : ASSISTANCE TO NGOs FOR MEDICINAL PLANTS



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.