Lok Sabha Question No. 5666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Shatavari for Better Health
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVEREMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5666

## ANSWERED ON 04 TH  APRIL, 2025

'Shatavari for Better Health'

## 5666.  Shri Rajesh Verma:

Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar:

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:

Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske:

Smt. Shambhavi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  objectives  and  key  focus  areas  of  the  nationwide  species-specific campaign 'Shatavari - For Better Health' launched by the Government and the manner in which it aligns with the Panch Pran Goal of Developed India;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  awareness  about  the medicinal benefits of Shatavari, particularly in improving women's health and well-being;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  collaborated  with  research  institutions  and healthcare  practitioners  to  conduct  scientific  studies  on  the  efficacy  of Shatavari in addressing women's health issues and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  measures  being  undertaken to ensure accessibility  and affordability of Shatavari-based  Ayurvedic  medicines  and  supplements  for  the  general public; and
- (e) the initiatives planned under the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) to support the cultivation, conservation and sustainable use of Shatavari across the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a & b ) The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, Government of  India  has  recently  (06.02.2025)  launched  'species-specific  campaign  on Shatavari- for better health' aligns with the Panch Pran Goal of Developed India. The tuberous  roots  of  Shatavari plant  are  useful  for women  health.  The  main objective  of  this  campaign  is  to  create  awareness  about  the  health  benefits  of Shatavari among the public and promote usage of this potential medicinal plant throughout the country. Under the campaign there is provision to provide financial assistance for covering activities i.e. distribution of Shatavari saplings, Information Education and Communication (IEC) material and for organizing workshop etc.
- (c) No, however National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, under its Central  Sector  Scheme  (CSS)  on  'Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable Management  of  Medicinal  Plants'  provides  project  based  financial  support  to carryout research activities on various aspects of medicinal plants to government as well as private universities/research institutions/organizations across the country.
- (d) Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, (IMPCL), Ministry of Ayush adopts and enforce strict quality control standards for Shatavari-based products to ensure safety and efficacy.
- (e) National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB),  Ministry  of  Ayush,  is  implementing Central  Sector  Scheme  (CSS)  on  'Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' under which there is provision to provides project based financial support to the government as well as private universities/research institutions/organizations  across  the  country  for  research  and  Development, Information Education and Communication, Conservation and Marketing aspects of medicinal plants.