Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to open Government Ayurveda Colleges in the most backward areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government also proposes to develop special medicinal plants/herbal parks in the country with the cooperation of multinational companies, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) & (b): Presently there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government including for the most backward areas of the country.
(c): Currently, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has no proposal to develop special medicinal plants/herbal parks in the country with the cooperation of multinational companies.
(d): Presently, the NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH under its “Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” provides project based support to various Government and Non-Government organizations throughout the country to develop different types of Herbal Gardens viz. Home Herbal Gardens, School Herbal Gardens, Institutional/ Public Herbal Gardens and Herbal Gardens of State and National importance.
However, as per the above said Central Sector Scheme guidelines there is no provision to develop medicinal plants/herbal garden in the country with the cooperation of multinational companies.
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