Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Distribution of Saplings of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVEREMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*333 ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

## 'DISTRIBUTION OFSAPLINGS OFMEDICINALPLANTS'

## *333. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the government has distributed nearly one crore medicinal plant saplings for the sustainable management of medicinal plants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number and varieties of the medicinal plant saplings distributed in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the financial assistance provided to Uttar Pradesh under the Central Sector Scheme for nurturing and growing these medicinal plants;
- (d) whether any assessment has been made regarding the percentage of survival of such saplings; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINITER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

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

## STATEMENT REFERED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO. 333 FOR 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has organised Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) Campaign to promote the medicinal plant sector in country. Under the AKAM, NMPB, Ministry of Ayush supported 'Ayush Aapke Dwar' activity to create awareness on medicinal plants during the period of one year from 30 th August, 2021 onwards.

Under 'Ayush Aapke Dwar' campaign, NMPB, Ministry of Ayush through Regional-Cum-Facilitation Centres (RCFCs) / State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) had distributed nearly 8345393 saplings of medicinal plants species viz. Withania somnifera, Aegle marmelos, Andrographis paniculata, Asparagus racemosus, Phyllanthus emblica, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Tinospora cordifolia, Aloe vera etc. among students, households and general public throughout country including state of Uttar Pradesh. The state-wise details of number and different species of medicinal plants saplings distributed including Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure

(c) No specific financial assistance has been provided for AKAM campaign to Uttar Pradesh under the Central Sector Scheme. The saplings of medicinal plants has been distributed from the existing QPM/ Nursery resources of SMPB, Uttar Pradesh and RCFC (Northern Region-I).

(d) No Sir, the campaign was launched specifically for promoting awareness about the medicinal plants.

- (e) Does not arise

## Annexure

| State/UTs wise distribution of medicinal plant saplings under Ayush Aapke Dwar   | State/UTs wise distribution of medicinal plant saplings under Ayush Aapke Dwar   | State/UTs wise distribution of medicinal plant saplings under Ayush Aapke Dwar   | State/UTs wise distribution of medicinal plant saplings under Ayush Aapke Dwar                     |
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| S.N                                                                              | State                                                                            | No. of Medicinal Plants saplings distributed                                     | Name of Medicinal Plants                                                                           |
| 1                                                                                | Andaman& Nicobar                                                                 | 65                                                                               | Tulsi, Ajwain, Kalmegh, Lemon grass, Ghritkumari                                                   |
| 2                                                                                | Assam                                                                            | 2850                                                                             | Giloe, Arjuna, Baheda, Vach, etc.                                                                  |
| 3                                                                                | Arunanchal Pradesh                                                               | 1141                                                                             | Satavar, Adhatoda, Curry Patta, Tulsi, Amla, Giloe etc.                                            |
| 4                                                                                | Andhra Pradesh                                                                   | 1322884                                                                          | Ashoka, Brahmi, Raktchandan, Madukparni, Henna, lemon grass etc.                                   |
| 5                                                                                | Bihar                                                                            | 850                                                                              | Giloe, Tulsi, BhuiAmla, Coleus, Neem, and Brahmi                                                   |
| 6                                                                                | Chhattisgarh                                                                     | 2137045                                                                          | Giloe, Stevia, Satavar, Kalmegh, Ashwagandha, Ghritkumari, Gudmar, Tulsi, Brahmi, Pipli, Bel, Amla |
| 7                                                                                | Chandigarh                                                                       | 330                                                                              | Lemon grass, Aloe, Giloe, Brahmi, Shatavari etc.                                                   |
| 8                                                                                | New Delhi                                                                        | 3486720                                                                          | Giloe, Ashwagandha and Tulsi.                                                                      |
| 9                                                                                | Goa                                                                              | 7570                                                                             | Amla, Tejpatta, Stevia, Garcinia, Raktchandan, Moringa                                             |
| 10                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                          | 308302                                                                           | Giloe, Tulsi, Ashwagandha , BhuiAmla, Ghritkumari, Guggulu etc.                                    |
| 11                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                 | 240360                                                                           | Giloe, Ashwagandha, Jamun, Harsingar                                                               |
| 12                                                                               | Haryana                                                                          | 800                                                                              | Giloe, Tulsi, Ashwagandha , BhuiAmla, Ghritkumari                                                  |
| 13                                                                               | Jammu& Kashmir                                                                   | 725                                                                              | Giloe, Ashwagandha                                                                                 |
| 14                                                                               | Jharkhand                                                                        | 400                                                                              | Tulsi, Cardamom, Pipali etc.                                                                       |
| 15                                                                               | Puducherry                                                                       | 2500                                                                             | Pipali, Nergundi, Adarak, Vasak, Tulsi etc.                                                        |
| 16                                                                               | Punjab                                                                           | 354247                                                                           | Ashwagandha, Giloe, lemon grass, Ghritkumari, Nirgundi, Shatavari etc.                             |
| 17                                                                               | Kerala                                                                           | 17964                                                                            | Tulsi, Cardamom, Pipali, Brahmi, Ashoka, Curry Patta, Neem, Nirgundi, etc.                         |
| 18                                                                               | Karnataka                                                                        | 8203                                                                             | Neem, Bahunia, Ashoka, Gmelina etc.                                                                |
| 19                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                   | 81631                                                                            | Giloe, Guggulu, Satavar , Ashwagandha etc.                                                         |
| 20                                                                               | Maharashtra                                                                      | 66691                                                                            | Giloe, Amla, Arjuna, Harad                                                                         |
| 21                                                                               | Meghalaya                                                                        | 3000                                                                             | Madukparni, Zanthoxylum, Gaultheria, Lodhra etc.                                                   |
| 22                                                                               | Manipur                                                                          | 50000                                                                            | Giloe, Amla, Arjuna, Harad                                                                         |
| 23                                                                               | Mizoram                                                                          | 10120                                                                            | Satavar, Amla, Herb Paris etc.                                                                     |

| 24                         | Odisha                     | 23700                      | Tulsi, Ashwagandha, Giloe                                                 |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 25                         | Rajasthan                  | 57772                      | Guggulu, Amla, Bael                                                       |
| 26                         | Sikkim                     | 54000                      | Giloe, Amla, Ghritkumari, Harad, Baheda, Curry Patta, Reetha, Syonak etc. |
| 27                         | Tamil Nadu                 | 40346                      | Ashoka, Nux vomica, Bael etc.                                             |
| 28                         | West Bengal                | 7680                       | Tejpata, Stevia, Ashoka, Giloe, Tulsi etc.                                |
| 29                         | Uttarakhand                | 47236                      | Kutki, Badhi Elaichi, Lemon grass, Tejpatta etc.                          |
| 30                         | Uttar Pradesh              | 10261                      | Giloe, Ashwagandha, Jamun, Harsingar etc.                                 |
| Total saplings distributed | Total saplings distributed | Total saplings distributed | 8345393                                                                   |

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