Question : Herbal Gardens

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Sector Scheme for Conservation, Development and Sustainable
Management of Medicinal Plants is being implemented in the country ;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of herbal gardens functioning in the country including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu;

(c) the details of project based support to various government and non-government organizations to develop different types of Herbal Gardens in Maharashtra;

(d) whether under this scheme financial assistance as subsidy to farmers to promote farming of herbs/ medicinal plants has been provided and if so, the quantum of financial assistance provided during each of the last three years; and

(e) the corrective measures taken by the Government to further incentivize the programme under the scheme?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a): Yes, presently, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India is implementing a Central Sector Scheme on “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” under which project based support is provided for survey, inventorization, in-situ conservation through development of Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas (MPCDAs), ex-situ conservation through establishment of Herbal Gardens etc.

(b): Under the above said Central Sector Scheme there is a provision to provide project based support to various Government and Non-Government organizations 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. The State/UT-wise detail the herbal garden projects supported across the country under the above said Central Sector Scheme during last three years including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-I.

(c): Two projects (02) under Institutional Herbal Garden category have been supported in state of Maharashtra (One project to Government organization and one project to Non-Government organization).

(d): No

(e): Does not apply in view of (d)