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Lok Sabha Question No. 3470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Women Trained under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## WOMEN TRAINED UNDER PMKVY

## † 3470. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state

the percentage of women  out  of  the trained candidates under the skill development initiative  of  the  Government  for  recognition  and  standardization  of  skills under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  in  the  State  of  Haryana particularly  in  Parliamentary  Constituency  Karnal  during  the  last five  years  along  with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

Under skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is delivering  skills  to  the  youth  across  the  country  through  its  flagship  scheme  Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana  (PMKVY).  During  last  5  years  i.e  2017  to  2022,  a  total 547215 candidates have been trained under the PMKVY in the State of Haryana. Out of this, 189806 (35%) are women candidates. A total, 31538 candidates have been trained in the Karnal Parliamentary Constituency during 2017 to 2022, out of this 14366 (46%) are women candidates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Alternatives to Single Use Plastic
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh, Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3468

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Alternatives to Single Use Plastic

3468.

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has banned single use plastic for protecting environment, if so, the name of material to be used in place of single use plastic;
- (b) whether the Government has issued guidelines to stop the manufacturing and use of single use plastic and follow the rules; and
- (c) whether there is any provision of penal action in violation of above guidelines, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)&  (b)The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  notified  the  Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, on 12th August 2021, prohibiting manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of the following identified single use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential with effect from the 1st July, 2022:

- (i) ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, icecream sticks, polystyrene [Thermocol] for decoration;

(ii)plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards,  and cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers.

The  notification  also  prohibits  manufacture,  import,  stocking,  distribution,  sale  and  use  of plastic  carry  bags  having  thickness  less  than  seventy-five  microns  with  effect  from  30th September 2021, and having thickness less than one hundred and twenty microns with effect from the 31st December, 2022.

Any material other than 'plastic' as defined under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, can be used to manufacture identified single use plastic items which have been banned with effect from 1 st July 2022. Manufacturers are using different materials based upon end-use and durability such as wood, paper, wheat and rice bran, bagasse, plant material such as areca leaf, coconut leaf, bamboo, cloth,compostable plastic etc.

(c) The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended, have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Therefore, any deviation from the rules will attract penal provisions as specified in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Further the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 notified on 6 th July 2022, provide for levy of environmental compensation based upon polluter pays principle, on personswho are not  complying  with  the  provisions  ofthese  rules,  as  per  guidelines  notified  by  the  Central Pollution Control Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Special Events on 75 Years of Independence
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  August, 2022

## 'SPECIAL EVENTS ON 75 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE'

3467 Shri Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organize  special  events  throughout  the country on the occasion of the country completing 75 years of its independence;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to take any initiatives for the promotion of the ideas of national freedom movements and their underlying values i.e. non-violence, truth, renunciation in society especially among youth; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM  AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  &  (b)  Azadi  Ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  is  an  initiative  of  the  Government  of  India  to celebrate  and  commemorate  75th  year  of  independence  of  India.    Azadi  ka  Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated all across the world with participation from all ministries, states/UTs, business corporate houses, NGOs, students, volunteers and people from all walks  of  life.  Till  date  approximate  60000  programmes  have  been  organised  all  over India by central ministries/state governments. (c)  &  (d)  Various  events  and  activities  have  been  organized  by  the  Ministry  and  its affiliated  organisations  to  celebrate  Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  with  high  jan  bhagidari. There are five themes that guide the events and activities planned as part of Azadi Ka Amrit  Mahotsav.  These  are  1).  Freedom  Struggle:  Focus  on  milestones  of  history, unsung heroes etc. 2). Ideas75: Celebrating ideas and ideas that have shaped India 3). Achivements@75:  Showcasing  evolution  and  progress  across  different  sectors  4). Resolve@75: Reinforcing commitments to specific goals and targets. 5) Actions@75: Highlighting steps being taken to implement policies and actualize commitments. During the  celebrations  special  focus  has  been  given  for  participation  of  young  generation including students from schools/colleges at large. Many national level competitions have been organized for their participation during the celebrations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Job Losses in Startups
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3465

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## JOB LOSSES IN STARTUPS

## 3465.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that more than 6000 employees of startup companies have lost jobs in the first six month of this calendar year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  total  job  loss  in  startup companies in this calendar year is estimated to be around 20,000; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): Startup India initiative was launched by the Government on 16th January  2016.  Under  this  initiative,  entities  are  being  recognized  by  the Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT) as Startups. As on 30th June 2022, the total number of Startups recognized by the DPIIT was 72993 and the employment generated by these startups, as self-reported by the Startups, was 7.68 lakhs.

Further, as per the available annual reports of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the estimated Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above was 5.8%, 4.8% and 4.2% during 201819,  2019-20  and  2020-21,  respectively.  This  indicates  that  unemployment rate has a declining trend.

The  estimated  Worker  Population  Ratio  (WPR)  on  usual  status  for persons  of  age  15  years  and  above  was  47.3%,  50.9%  and  52.6%  during 2018-19,  2019-20  and  2020-21,  respectively,  which  also  indicates  an increasing trend of employment during this period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Recycling of e-Waste by Informal Sector
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Prathap Simha, Umesh G. Jadhav, S. Muniswamy, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3464

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Recycling of e-Waste by Informal Sector

## 3464.  SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is aware that majority of e-waste is recycled in the country by the informal sector, if so, the steps undertaken by the Government to ensure the safety of e-waste workers; and
- (b)   whether  the  Government  has  invested  in  developing  product  design  that  is not hazardous, if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) and (b): The Government has taken a number of steps to formalise the e-waste recycling sector  of  the  country.  The  E-Waste  (Management)  Rules,  2016  provide  for  compulsory registration  of  the  recycling  units  and  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  has  issued guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for processing of e-waste. The CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) have been monitoring the units and necessary steps have  been  taken  to  mainstream  and  modernise  the  recycling  industry  with  the  help  of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 also provide for recognition and registration, skill development, monitoring and ensuring safety and health, of workers involved in dismantling and recycling of e-waste.

Under the E-Waste Management Rules, provision for reduction of hazardous substances in manufacturing of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) has been provided. It mandates that  every  producer  of  EEE  and  their  components  shall  ensure  that  their  products  do  not contain  lead,  mercury  and  other  hazardous  substances  beyond  the  maximum  prescribed concentration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Educational Challenges Faced by Students in Disaster Situation
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Educational Challenges Faced by Students in Disaster Situation

## 3462.   SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  educational  challenges  faced  by students in disaster situations including appearing for scheduled competitive exams;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the details of national competitive exams that are conducted once a year and more than once a year respectively;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to conduct all national competitive examinations more than once a year and if so, the details of timeline set thereof;
- (e) whether the Government  has  also proposed to facilitate accessibility to entrance examination centres to students in disaster situations including flood-affected areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  access  to  competitive examinations for higher education and jobs to students in areas annually affected by flood including Assam?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (f): Necessary measures are taken from time to time to facilitate the candidates, in disaster situations, including flood, to appear for entrance examinations, in relaxation of existing provisions. For  instance,  an  opportunity  was  provided  to  the  candidates  in  the  flood  affected  Districts  of Maharashtra, who could not appear in JEE (Main) 2021, to appear again in the examination. Similar facility was given to students in Silchar, Assam. Further, during the Pandemic, SOP on preventive measures to be followed while conducting examinations to contain spread of COVID-19, were issued.

Some  of  the  examinations,  which  are  conducted  more  than  once  a  year  are  Joint  Entrance Examination (JEE-Main), University Grants Commission -National Eligibility Test (UGC -NET), Study  Webs  of  Active-Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  Annual  Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT), etc. Exams which are conducted once a year include Graduate Aptitude  Test  in  Engineering  (GATE),  Joint  Entrance  Examination  (Advanced),  Common Management Admission  Test (CMAT),  Graduate  Pharmacy  Aptitude  Test  (GPAT),  Jawaharlal Nehru  University  Entrance  Examination  (JNUEE),  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR) All India Entrance Examination for Admission, Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET). There is no proposal with the Government to conduct all the national competitive examinations more than once a year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Drugs Seized from Gujarat Port
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3459

ANSWERED ON-MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022/SRAVANA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## Drugs Seized from Gujarat Port

## 3459. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or any other Central Agency has recently seized drugs from Gujarat Port;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the value of seized drugs;

(c) whether the Government has any statistics regarding the drugs seized within the country including the State of Gujarat during the last five years;

(d) if so, the details thereof during the said period, year-wise and State-wise;

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  contain  the  import  of  drugs through Gujarat ports; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) Drugs were seized in 8 cases from Gujarat Ports in 2021 and 2022 by Directorate of Revenue  Intelligence  (DRI),  Narcotics  Control  Bureau  and  Indian  Coast  Guard (along with Gujrat State Police). Since, they are contraband precise value cannot be stated.
- (c) & (d) Details enclosed as per Annexures A to F.
- (e) & (f) Customs  field formations,  DRI  and  other  Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies (DLEAs) keep constant vigil at ports, waterways and the coastline, make seizures whenever smuggling of drugs is noticed and take action in accordance with law.

The cargo imported through ports is subjected to risk-based  targeting  by  National Customs Targeting Centre-Cargo for detection of drugs smuggling through concealment.

The  four-tier  structured  Narcotics  Coordination  (NCORD)  platform  established under Ministry of Home Affairs facilitates effective inter-agency coordination, up to district level.

Coordination and sharing of intelligence  between  various  DLEAs through  various platforms like Lead Intelligence Agency, Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre, Regional Economic Intelligence Council etc. is done.

Multi-agency Maritime Security Group including various Central agencies, has been created in November 2021 to address the challenges of drug trafficking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Stolen Artefacts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2022

## Stolen Artefacts

## 3455. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMAKRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE सं� ृ ित मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of list of the stolen artefacts in different States, since independence;
- (b) whether any of those stolen artefacts have been recovered so far; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c) It is estimated that 210 thefts, involving 486 objects, have been reported from Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites located in 19 States/UTs since Independence.

Recovery of stolen objects is an ongoing process and 91 objects have been recovered sofar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Concept of Work From Home
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3452 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 08 th  AUGUST, 2022 SRAVANA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## CONCEPT OF WORK FROM HOME QUESTION

## 3452.  SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study about the challenges and benefits of the emerging concept of Work From Home (WFH) in corporate sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the policy of the Government to encourage the said system of working and to regulate it as per the norms of global industry; and
- (d)  the steps taken by the Government to protect the interests of working class in corporate organizations keeping in view the work from home culture in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER  OF  STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a)  to  (d):-  The  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has stated that they had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Working Group to address the challenges faced by IT/ITES industry in implementing Work From Home for their  employees.  The  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT),  Ministry  of Communications has issued new Other Service Providers (OSPs) guidelines to reduce the compliance burden for BPO and other IT enabled service providers. These guidelines have done away with the registration requirement for OSPs. Further, the guidelines have also removed several onerous provisions related to furnishing  Bank  Guarantees  by  the  OSPs  towards  enabling  work  from  home, providing relief to the entities providing voice-based services. Additionally, the guidelines  have  also  enabled  companies  to  adopt  hybrid  working  models  by enabling 'Work from Anywhere' in the country.

Further, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has stated that pursuant to the section 29 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Central Government has published the draft Model Standing Orders (MSO) on 'service sector' in the official  gazette  dated  31 st   December,  2020,  which,  inter-alia,  contains  the provision regarding 'Work from Home', inviting suggestions/objections from all stakeholders including general public.  The draft MSO, interalia, permits 'Work from  Home'  subject  to  conditions  of  appointme nt  or  agreement  between employer and workers and for such period or periods as may be determined by the employer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Survey of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

## †*290. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences has conducted any survey in Chhattisgarh to identify medicinal plants and rare species of herbs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  provides  any  financial  assistance  for  the  cultivation  of medicinal plants (herbs); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH)

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.290* FOR 5 TH  AUGUST, 2022

(a) Yes,  Sir.  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  has conducted ethno-medico botanical survey in Chhattisgarh to identify and document the availability of Medicinal Plants.

(b) CCRAS has conducted Ethno-Medico Botanical Survey in the following divisions of Chhattisgarh.

1. Bastar (1978-1979)
2. Bilaspur (1991-92, 2009-2010),
3. Sarguja (1987-88),
4. Dharamjaygarh (2014-2015),
5. Durg/Balod (2014-2015),
6. Raigarh (2014-2015),
7. Raipur/Baloda Bazar (2014-2015)

(c) and (d) Ministry of Ayush has implemented the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) from the financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21 to promote the  cultivation  of  Medicinal  Plants  throughout  the  country.  Under  the  Medicinal  Plants component of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) scheme, the support was provided for:

- (i) Cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants on farmer's land.
- (ii) Establishment of nurseries with backward linkages for raising and supply of quality planting material.
- (iii) Post-harvest management with forward linkages.
- (iv) Primary processing, marketing, infrastructure etc.

Ministry of Ayush has provided financial assistance of Rs. 13657.68 lakh for cultivation of medicinal plants under National Ayush Mission Scheme throughout the country from the financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21.