Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Farming of Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## FARMING OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AND HERBS

## 1055. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a)  the  quantity  of  medicinal  plants  and  herbs produced  in  the  country  particularly  in Karnataka during the last three years;
- (b) the details of the financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal Plants and herbs during the said period;
- (c) the quantity of medicinal plants exported from various States during the said period;
- (d) the steps taken to promote production of Ayurvedic and herbal medicines in the country including Kalburgi region of Karnataka; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  encourages/proposes to ncourage  the  farmers  for  growth  of medicinal plants under any scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) : Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  providing  subsidy  for  cultivation  of  140  medicinal  plan @30%, 50% and 75% of cost of its cultivation, depending upon the status of availabilit market  demand  as  per  operational  guidelines  of  the  Scheme.  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has supported 27195 hectare area under cultivation of Medicinal Plants component of Nati AYUSH Mission (NAM). The detail of area covered under cultivation of medicinal plan throughout the country including Karnataka during the F.Y 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20 is given at Annexure - I.

As per the information received from State Governments, the quantity of medici plants and herbs produced for few states during the last three years is given at Annexure -II .

- (b) : The Ministry  of  AYUSH has  released  an  amount  of  Rs . 12174.748  lakh  under Medicinal Plants component of National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM) scheme throughout  the countryt o promote the farming of medicinal plants ,herbs produced and related activities . The State / UT - wise details of the financial assistance provided under the said Scheme for supporting  cultivation  of  medicinal plants/  herbs  on  farmer's  land  and  related  activities during the last three years is at Annexure -III .

(c) : NMPB  has  received  the  data  from  SHEFEXIL  for  few  states  in  terms  of  quantit y exported from various states during last three years . The detail present at Annexure -IV & V .

(d) : Government  of  India  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the country through State and UT Government for promotion and development of AYUSH system. Under NAM, there is provision for financial assistanc to  strengthe n  State/Government  Ayurveda  Siddha  Unani  &  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H) Pharmacies/ State Government ASU&H Cooperatives, State Government ASU&H PSU's in the  country  including  Karnataka.  State  and  UT  Governments  may  avail  eligible  financ assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines.

(e) : Yes, the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India under its Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) is providing financial assistance to farmers t encourage far ming/cultivation of herbs/medicinal plants throughout the country. Under NAM scheme, there is a component on 'Medicinal Plants' which is primarily aimed at supporting cultivation  of  herbs/medicinal  plants  on  farmer's  land  with  backward  linkages  through est ablishment of nurseries for supply of quality planting material, and forward linka s for post - harvest management. As  per  scheme  guidelines,  the  financial  assistance  to  North Eastern and hilly State of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir is provided in the ratio of 90:10, where as in other states it is shared in the ratio of 60:40 bet and State Government.

## Annexure - I

| Cultivation (Area in hectare)   | Cultivation (Area in hectare)   | Cultivation (Area in hectare)   | Cultivation (Area in hectare)   | Cultivation (Area in hectare)   | Cultivation (Area in hectare)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| S. No.                          | State Name                      | 2017- 18                        | 2018- 19                        | 2019- 20                        | TOTAL                           |
| 1                               | Andhra Pradesh                  | 897                             | 508.05                          | 1338                            | 2743.05                         |
| 2                               | Arunachal Pradesh               | 71                              | 9                               | 44                              | 124                             |
| 3                               | Assam                           | 224.6                           | 138                             | 0                               | 362.6                           |
| 4                               | Bihar                           | 0                               | 0                               | 175                             | 175                             |
| 5                               | Chhattisgarh                    | 72                              | 108                             | 0                               | 180                             |
| 6                               | Goa                             | 30.36                           | 30.36                           | 30                              | 90.72                           |
| 7                               | Gujarat                         | 85.23                           | 518.47                          | 0                               | 603.7                           |
| 8                               | Haryana                         | 0                               | 0                               | 0                               | 0                               |
| 9                               | Himachal Pradesh                | 7                               | 0                               | 70                              | 77                              |
| 10                              | Jammu & Kashmir                 | 21                              | 24                              | 28                              | 73                              |
| 11                              | Karnataka                       | 769                             | 469                             | 352.6                           | 1590.6                          |
| 12                              | Kerala                          | 736                             | 409.5                           | 0                               | 1145.5                          |
| 13                              | Madhya Pradesh                  | 2030                            | 1262                            | 790                             | 4082                            |
| 14                              | Maharashtra                     | 443.8                           | 0                               | 520                             | 963.8                           |
| 15                              | Manipur                         | 142                             | 60                              | 30                              | 232                             |
| 16                              | Meghalaya                       | 22                              | 0                               | 108                             | 130                             |
| 17                              | Mizoram                         | 65                              | 187                             | 6                               | 258                             |
| 18                              | Nagaland                        | 250                             | 102.5                           | 0                               | 352.5                           |
| 19                              | Orissa                          | 0                               | 378                             | 0                               | 378                             |
| 20                              | Puducherry                      | 0                               | 2.43                            | 4.84                            | 7.27                            |
| 21                              | Punjab                          | 0                               | 16                              | 340                             | 356                             |
| 22                              | Rajasthan                       | 1341                            | 519                             | 760                             | 2620                            |
| 23                              | Sikkim                          | 84                              | 0                               | 0                               | 84                              |
| 24                              | Tamil Nadu                      | 673                             | 765                             | 900                             | 2338                            |
| 25                              | Telangana                       | 457                             | 236.7                           | 341.3                           | 1035                            |
| 26                              | Tripura                         | 0                               | 210.6                           | 77                              | 287.6                           |
| 27                              | Uttarakhand                     | 182.53                          | 110                             | 208                             | 500.53                          |
| 28                              | Uttar Pradesh                   | 1345                            | 3633.44                         | 0                               | 4978.44                         |
| 29                              | West Bengal                     | 417                             | 261.42                          | 748.38                          | 1426.8                          |
| GRAND TOTAL                     | GRAND TOTAL                     | 10366                           | 9958                            | 6871                            | 27195                           |

Annexure -II The quantity of medicinal plants and herbs produced

| S.No.   | State            | Quantity in tonnes   | Quantity in tonnes   | Quantity in tonnes   | Quantity in tonnes   |
|---------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|         |                  | 2017-18              | 2018-19              | 2019-20              | TOTAL                |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh   | 1517.96              |                      |                      |                      |
|         |                  |                      | 668.771              | 958.351              | 3145.082             |
| 2.      | Chhattisgarh     | 61948                | 58013                | 0                    | 119961               |
| 3.      | Himachal Pradesh | 4.944                | 0                    | 0                    | 4.944                |
| 4.      | Madhya Pradesh   | 88209.44             | 91693.71             | 0                    | 179903.2             |
| 5.      | Telangana        | 5234.2373            | 315.4026             | 300.234              | 5849.874             |
| 6.      | Uttar Pradesh    | 25364.5              | 9500.7               | 18018.9              | 52884.1              |
|         | TOTAL            | 289678.311           | 274566.6             | 129593.6             | 693838.6             |

## Annexure -II I

| Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   | Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   | Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   | Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   | Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   | Financial assistance provided to promote the farming of Medicinal plants and (Rs. in   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No                                                                                   | Name of State                                                                          | 2017- 18                                                                               | 2018- 19                                                                               | 2019- 20                                                                               | Total NAM                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | 211.872                                                                                | 128.586                                                                                | 314.91                                                                                 | 655.366                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                      | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                      | 61.110                                                                                 | 36.860                                                                                 | 46.0050                                                                                | 143.975                                                                                |
| 3                                                                                      | Assam                                                                                  | 393.250                                                                                | 189.122                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 582.372                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                      | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 5                                                                                      | Bihar                                                                                  | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 287.20                                                                                 | 287.201                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                      | Chandigarh                                                                             | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 7                                                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                                                           | 178.210                                                                                | 107.860                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 286.070                                                                                |
| 8                                                                                      | Dadra & Nagar Haveli                                                                   | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 9                                                                                      | Daman & Diu                                                                            | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 10                                                                                     | Delhi                                                                                  | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 11                                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                                | 158.700                                                                                | 308.710                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 467.410                                                                                |
| 12                                                                                     | Goa                                                                                    | 26.590                                                                                 | 22.937                                                                                 | 38.74                                                                                  | 88.269                                                                                 |
| 13                                                                                     | Haryana                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 14                                                                                     | Himachal Pradesh                                                                       | 75.543                                                                                 | 63.750                                                                                 | 128.94                                                                                 | 268.237                                                                                |
| 15                                                                                     | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                        | 80.246                                                                                 | 49.540                                                                                 | 106.04                                                                                 | 235.824                                                                                |
| 16                                                                                     | Jharkhand                                                                              | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 17                                                                                     | Karnataka                                                                              | 219.341                                                                                | 148.100                                                                                | 157.40                                                                                 | 524.844                                                                                |
| 18                                                                                     | Kerala                                                                                 | 259.655                                                                                | 162.553                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 422.208                                                                                |
| 19                                                                                     | Ladakh                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 20                                                                                     | Lakshadweep                                                                            | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      |
| 21                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh                                                                         | 450.275                                                                                | 334.459                                                                                | 516.87                                                                                 | 1301.607                                                                               |
| 22                                                                                     | Maharashtra                                                                            | 355.008                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 409.11                                                                                 | 764.114                                                                                |
| 23                                                                                     | Manipur                                                                                | 85.498                                                                                 | 79.080                                                                                 | 40.83                                                                                  | 205.407                                                                                |
| 24                                                                                     | Meghalaya                                                                              | 91.480                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 45.03                                                                                  | 136.506                                                                                |
| 25                                                                                     | Mizoram                                                                                | 97.510                                                                                 | 62.140                                                                                 | 25.20                                                                                  | 184.854                                                                                |
| 26                                                                                     | Nagaland                                                                               | 100.891                                                                                | 63.199                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 164.090                                                                                |
| 27                                                                                     | Orissa                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 161.314                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 161.314                                                                                |
| 28                                                                                     | Punjab                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 61.219                                                                                 | 148.15                                                                                 | 209.373                                                                                |
| 29                                                                                     | Puducherry                                                                             | 0                                                                                      | 13.840                                                                                 | 6.78                                                                                   | 20.623                                                                                 |
| 30                                                                                     | Rajasthan                                                                              | 747.846                                                                                | 272.379                                                                                | 521.60                                                                                 | 1541.823                                                                               |
| 31                                                                                     | Sikkim                                                                                 | 24.980                                                                                 | 0                                                                                      | 0                                                                                      | 24.980                                                                                 |
| 32                                                                                     | Tamil Nadu                                                                             | 228.275                                                                                | 173.088                                                                                | 305.99                                                                                 | 707.358                                                                                |
| 33                                                                                     | Telangana                                                                              | 118.294                                                                                | 71.870                                                                                 | 177.90                                                                                 | 368.062                                                                                |
| 34                                                                                     | Tripura                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 47.880                                                                                 | 56.4336                                                                                | 104.314                                                                                |
| 35                                                                                     | Uttar Pradesh                                                                          | 249.179                                                                                | 912.043                                                                                | 0                                                                                      | 1161.222                                                                               |
| 36                                                                                     | Uttarakhand                                                                            | 130.147                                                                                | 75.670                                                                                 | 182.0950                                                                               | 387.912                                                                                |
| 37                                                                                     | West Bengal                                                                            | 201.979                                                                                | 194.701                                                                                | 372.73                                                                                 | 769.413                                                                                |
|                                                                                        | Total                                                                                  | 4545.879                                                                               | 3740.900                                                                               | 3887.969                                                                               | 12174.748                                                                              |

Annexure -IV

Detail of India's export of medicinal plants and herbs

| Year    |   Qty. in MT |
|---------|--------------|
| 2017-18 |       107399 |
| 2018-19 |       114375 |
| 2019-20 |       110316 |
| TOTAL   |       332090 |

Annexure -V Detail of India's export of medicinal plants and herbs in terms of quantity

| State          |   2017- 18 USD Mn |   2018- 19 USD Mn |   2019- 20 USD Mn |   TOTAL |
|----------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------|
| Maharashtra    |             33.8  |             42.69 |             37.9  |  114.39 |
| Gujarat        |            210.07 |            173.49 |            173.28 |  556.84 |
| Tamil Nadu     |             14.57 |             15.06 |             11.11 |   40.74 |
| Rajasthan      |             29.35 |             39.17 |             32.37 |  100.89 |
| Karnataka      |              4.66 |              3.8  |              3.63 |   12.09 |
| Delhi          |              2.04 |              3.35 |              4.1  |    9.49 |
| Kerala         |              5.92 |              7.96 |              3.89 |   17.77 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |              6.02 |              3.56 |              4.01 |   13.59 |
| Telangana      |              1.19 |              1.01 |              0.87 |    3.07 |
| Madhya Pradesh |              2.64 |              2.99 |              3.92 |    9.55 |
| Punjab         |              4.25 |              7.02 |              3.99 |   15.26 |
| West Bengal    |              6.69 |              9.02 |             11.19 |   26.9  |
| TOTAL          |            321.2  |            309.12 |            290.26 |  920.58 |