Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Cultivation and Export of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Navneet Ravi Rana, Rama Devi, Locket Chatterjee, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Ajay Kumar Mandal, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/08/2023

## CULTIVATION ANDEXPORTOFMEDICINALPLANTS

2569: SHRIMATI GEETAKORA:

SHRIMATI NAVNEETRAVIRANA:

SHRIMATI RAMADEVI:

MS.LOCKETCHATTERJEE:

SHRIRAMESHCHANDERKAUSHIK:

SHRIAJAYKUMARMANDAL:

SHRIJUGALKISHORESHARMA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantity of medicinal plants exported from the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and plant-wise;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to promote the production of Ayurvedic medicines and herbs in the country; and
- (c) the details of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes launched for cultivation of medicinal plants along with the amount spent to encourage the farmers during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

- a) As per data from the DGCI&S, the quantity of medicinal plants exported from the country during the last three years and the current year is 139380.46 MT for the year 2020-21, 133264.35 MT for the year 2021-22, 129856.76 MT for the year 2022-23 and 22279.61 MT for the year 2023-24 (till may 2023)

As per data from the DGCI&S, the quantity of medicinal plants exported from the country State/UT-wise and plant-wise during the last three years and the current year have attached in annexure I & II respectively.

- b) The steps taken/proposed to be taken to promote the production of Ayurvedic medicines and Herbs in the country are as follows:
2.  Setting up Ayush Pharmacopoeias: The government has published a number of AYUSH Pharmacopoeias, which contain standards for the quality of Ayurvedic ingredients and medicines.
3.  Providing financial assistance to Ayush manufacturers: The government provides financial assistance to Ayush manufacturers to help them improve the quality of their products and expand their production capacity.
4.  Promoting research in Ayurveda: The government supports research in Ayurveda through a number of initiatives, including the National Institute of Ayurveda and the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha.
5.  Regulating the Ayurvedic industry: The government regulates the Ayurvedic industry through the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. This act sets standards for the quality of Ayurvedic ingredients and medicines, and it also regulates the manufacturing and marketing of Ayurvedic products.
6.  Ministry of Ayush till the year 2020-21, under Medicinal Plants component of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), used to support market driven cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants in identified cluster/zones within selected districts of States.
- c) The details of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes launched for cultivation of medicinal plants are as follows:

Ministry of Ayush under Medicinal Plants component of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) used to provide support for:

-  Cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants on farmers' land.
-  Establishment of nurseries with backward linkages for raising and supply of quality planting material.
-  Post-harvest management with forward linkages.
-  Primary processing, marketing infrastructure etc.

The component was present till the year 2020-21.Under this scheme, subsidy at 30%, 50% and 75% of cost of cultivation was provided for cultivation of medicinal plants, depending upon the status of availability and market demand.

Since the provision was until the year 2020-21, the relevant data (2020-21) is attached in annexure -III.

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## Annexure-I

State wise export of Ayush and herbal products during 2020-2021 to 2023-24 (till May 2023) Values are in Million USD.

2022-23 and 2023-24 figures are provisional and subject to change.

| STATE               | 2020-2 1   | 2021-2 2   | 2022-2 3   | 2023-24 (till MAY'23)   |
|---------------------|------------|------------|------------|-------------------------|
| ANDHRAPRADESH       | 0.26       | 0.40       | 1.01       | 0.03                    |
| ASSAM               | 1.55       | 1.60       | 0.97       | 0.06                    |
| BIHAR               | 0.08       | 0.42       | 0.92       | 0.23                    |
| CHANDIGARH          | 0.12       | 0.01       | 0.01       | 0.00                    |
| CHATTISGARH         | 2.01       | 4.98       | 2.46       | 0.37                    |
| DADRA& NAGAR HAVELI | 0.59       | 1.41       | 1.50       | 0.40                    |
| DAMAN &DIU          | 6.31       | 5.55       | 9.85       | 1.74                    |
| DELHI               | 17.67      | 17.18      | 19.93      | 2.34                    |
| GOA                 | 1.12       | 0.74       | 1.35       | 0.39                    |
| GUJARAT             | 246.78     | 286.95     | 308.83     | 49.65                   |
| HARYANA             | 7.47       | 11.87      | 9.30       | 1.85                    |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH    | 4.61       | 10.23      | 9.63       | 2.24                    |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR      | 0.03       | 0.54       | 0.44       | 0.00                    |
| JHARKHAND           | 0.60       | 0.20       | 0.47       | 0.01                    |
| KARNATAKA           | 29.60      | 34.71      | 34.92      | 7.88                    |
| KERALA              | 7.36       | 7.97       | 4.77       | 0.66                    |
| MADHYAPRADESH       | 4.69       | 7.40       | 14.86      | 2.34                    |
| MAHARASHTRA         | 71.82      | 61.94      | 61.17      | 8.13                    |
| ODISHA              | 0.04       | 0.04       | 0.12       | 0.02                    |
| PONDICHERRY         | 0.33       |            |            |                         |
| PUDUCHERRY          |            | 0.85       | 1.18       | 0.10                    |
| PUNJAB              | 7.65       | 5.00       | 5.77       | 0.73                    |
| RAJASTHAN           | 55.19      | 71.57      | 67.83      | 10.32                   |
| SIKKIM              |            | 0.01       | 0.01       | 0.00                    |
| TAMILNADU           | 14.67      | 15.65      | 14.53      | 1.31                    |
| TELANGANA           | 7.12       | 7.39       | 11.02      | 0.91                    |
| TRIPURA             |            | 0.00       | 0.00       |                         |
| UNSPECIFIED         | 0.32       | 0.23       | 1.60       |                         |
| UTTAR PRADESH       | 26.98      | 27.89      | 24.48      | 3.86                    |
| UTTARAKHAND         |            | 8.34       | 9.00       | 1.24                    |
| UTTARANCHAL         | 3.81       |            |            |                         |
| WEST BENGAL         | 21.11      | 21.03      | 10.54      | 2.83                    |
| Grand Total         | 539.88     | 612.12     | 628.48     | 99.63                   |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata.

## Annexure-II

Commodity wise export of Ayush and herbal product during 2020-21 to 2023-24 (till May'23). 2022-23 and 2023-24 figures are provisional and subject to change.

| DESCRIPTION                                | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24(TI LL MAY'23)   |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| DESCRIPTION                                | QTY(KGS)  | QTY(KGS)  | QTY(KGS)  | QTY(KGS)                |
| GINSNG ROOTS FRSH/DRID W/N CUT CRSHD/PWDRD | 15493     | 31887     | 8155      | 480                     |
| PSYLLIUM SEED (ISOBGUL)                    | 1448824   | 1774841   | 1900498   | 233444                  |
| NEEM SEED                                  | 15235     | 9936      | 3044      |                         |
| JAJ0BA SEED                                | 3196      | 4486      | 2100      |                         |
| SENNALEAVES ANDPADS                        | 20966215  | 15739187  | 12961785  | 1616364                 |
| NEEM LEAVES/P0WDER                         | 199999    | 227861    | 153379    | 35625                   |
| GYMNEMAPOWDER,                             | 77437     | 43802     | 64620     | 1250                    |
| PSYLLIUM HUSK (ISOBGUL HUSK)               | 50442715  | 53788124  | 50250479  | 6959208                 |
| BELLADONAROOTS                             | 1031      | 1405      | 18000     |                         |
| IPECAC DRIED RHIZOME AND ROOTS             | 1151      | 702       | 288       |                         |
| ZEDOVARY ROOTS                             | 8939228   | 8851586   | 4977144   | 1295810                 |
| SARSAPARILLA                               | 403737    | 384283    | 245972    | 20527                   |
| VINCAROSEA(HERBS)                          | 244482    | 338329    | 225555    |                         |
| CHIRATA                                    | 30302     | 47563     | 241615    |                         |
| TUKMARIA                                   | 654273    | 1023187   | 1153347   |                         |
| SAPS ANDEXTRACTS OF OPIUM                  | 8034      | 31329     | 10939     | 487                     |
| EXTRACTS, NEEM                             | 221575    | 111632    | 63033     | 6152                    |
| MEDICANTS OF AYURVEDIC SYSTEM              | 1138826   | 1396429   | 1625058   | 185172                  |
| MEDICAMENTS OF AYURVEDIC SYSTEM            | 10891237  | 21362994  | 24445989  | 4337599                 |
| PAPAIN,PURE ( PHARMACUTICAL GRADE )        | 34018     | 30516     | 41962     | 8540                    |

Source: DGCI&S.

## Annexure-III

Status of funds released (Rs. In Lakhs) and utilized to the States/UTs under Medicinal Plants component of National Ayush Mission during the F.Y. 2020-21:

| S. No   | Name of State     | 2020-21                |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------|
|         |                   | Central share released |
| 1.      | Arunachal Pradesh | 26.775                 |
| 2.      | Jammu &Kashmir    | 22.52                  |
| 3.      | Karnataka         | 220.97                 |
| 4.      | Kerala            | 221.7672               |
| 5.      | Madhya Pradesh    | 230.1708               |
| 6.      | Mizoram           | 14.645                 |
| 7.      | Nagaland          | 33.965                 |
| 8.      | Sikkim            | 18.985                 |
| 9.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 209.8161               |