Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: National Medicinal Plants Board
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1841**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**National Medicinal Plants Board**

**1841. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:**

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

(a) the details of development programmes and promotional schemes run by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) for increasing the availability of herbal plants in the country; and

(b) whether any region specific programmes/schemes are implemented by the Government to encourage cultivation of those herbal plants which are endemic to specific region, if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):	   The Government of India has set up the National Medicinal Plants Board vide resolution notified on 24 th November, 2000 to co-ordinate with Ministries / Departments/ organizations / state / UT Governments for development of medicinal plants sector in general and specifically in the areas relating to assessment of demand supply, advising on policy, promotion of conservation, proper harvesting, cultivation, quality control, research and development, processing, marketing of raw material in order to protect, sustain and develop this sector.

For overall development of medicinal plants sector in the country the NMPB has been implementing following Schemes since year 2008-09:

1 **.** Central Sector Scheme for “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” aimed at providing support for Survey, Inventorization, *in-situ* conservation, *ex-situ* conservation / herbal gardens, Research and Development, linkage with peoples collectives like Self Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Forests Management Committees (JFMCs) etc.  The Scheme is being continued during the 12 th Plan.

2.	Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “National Mission on Medicinal Plants” is primarily aimed at supporting cultivation of medicinal plants on private land with backwards linkages, for establishment of nurseries for supply of quality planting material etc. and forward linkages for post-harvest management, marketing infrastructure, certification etc.  Currently this Scheme is being implemented as a component (Medicinal Plants) of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) Scheme of the Ministry of AYUSH.

For increasing the availability of medicinal plants in the country, the NMPB under its aforesaid Schemes is mainly supporting the activities / programmes for augmenting the existing resources and cultivation of prioritized Medicinal / herbal plants species.

(b):	Presently, as such there is no region specific programmes / schemes for the cultivation of herbal plants which are endemic to specific region, however, the programme of cultivation of medicinal / herbal plants is being implemented in the States under the Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).  The Scheme is being implemented in a mission mode through Mission Director identified in the States. The State Mission Directors prepare the State Annual Action Plans (SAAP) for cultivation of prioritized medicinal / herbal plants which are being approved by the Directorate of NAM.  NMPB supports cultivation of herbal plants by providing financial assistance in the form of subsidy @ 30%, 50% and 75%.  The endemic and endangered herbal plants are generally kept at category eligible for 75% subsidy, so as to promote their cultivation in a large scale.  The 95 prioritized medicinal / herbal plants species under the NAM Scheme is annexed.

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**Annexure**

**LIST OF PRIORITIZED MEDICINAL PLANTS SPECIES FOR CULTIVATION UNDER CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION (NAM)**

**PLANTS ELIGIBLE FOR 30% SUBSIDY**

| **#**   |               | **Botanical Name**                                                                                                   | **Common Name**                                                                                | **Cost per Acre**  **(In rupees)**   |
|---------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         |               | *Abrus precatorius*  Linn.                                                                                           | Chirmati, Chinnoti, Gudumani                                                                   | 22,215                               |
|         |               | *Acorus calamus*  Linn  *.*                                                                                          | Vach                                                                                           | 30,250                               |
|         |               | *Adhatoda zeylanica*  Linn.                                                                                          | Adusa                                                                                          | 8,615                                |
|         |               | *Aloe vera*  (Linn.) Burn.                                                                                           | Ghritkumari                                                                                    | 20,570                               |
|         |               | *Alpinia calcarata*  Roxb.                                                                                           | Smaller Galangal                                                                               | 27,394                               |
|         |               | *Alpinia galangal*  (Linn.) Willd.                                                                                   | Greater Galanga                                                                                | 23,628                               |
|         |               | *Andrographis paniculata*  (Linn.) Burn                                                                              | Kalmegh                                                                                        | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Artemisia annua*  Linn.                                                                                             | Artemisia                                                                                      | 16,113                               |
|         |               | *Asparagus racemosus*  Willd.                                                                                        | Shatavari                                                                                      | 30,250                               |
|         |               | *Azadirachta indica*  A. Juss                                                                                        | Neem                                                                                           | 18,150                               |
|         |               | *Bacopa monnieri*  (L.) Pennell                                                                                      | Brahmi                                                                                         | 19,360                               |
|         |               | *Bergenia ciliata*  Stern.                                                                                           | Pashnabheda                                                                                    | 33,119                               |
|         |               | *Boerhaavia diffusa*  Linn.                                                                                          | Punarnava                                                                                      | 14,520                               |
|         |               | *Cassia angustifolia*  Vahl.                                                                                         | Senna                                                                                          | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Caesalpinia sappan*  Linn.                                                                                          | Patang                                                                                         | 25,918                               |
|         |               | *Catharanthus roseus*  (Linn.) G. Don                                                                                | Sadabahar                                                                                      | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Celastrus paniculatus*  Willd.                                                                                      | Malkangani, Jyothismathi, Bavanthi Beeja                                                       | 10,744                               |
|         |               | *Centella asiatica*  (Linn.) Urban                                                                                   | Mandookparni                                                                                   | 19,360                               |
|         |               | *Chlorophytum borivillianum*  Sant.                                                                                  | Shwet Musali                                                                                   | 1,51,250                             |
|         | (a)  (b)  (c) | *Cinnamomum verum*  Presl  *Cinnamomum tamala*  (Buch.-Ham.) Nees et Eberm.  *Cinnamomum camphora*  (Linn.) J.Presl. | Dalchini,  Tejpat,  Kapoor                                                                     | 37,510  21,503  --------             |
|         |               | *Clerodendrum phlomoidis*  Linn.f                                                                                    | Arni                                                                                           | 15,560                               |
|         |               | *Clitoria ternatea*  Linn.(Blue & White veriety)                                                                 | Aparajita                                                                                      | 15,560                               |
|         |               | *Coleus barbatus*  Benth.                                                                                            | Pather Chur                                                                                    | 20,812                               |
|         |               | *Convolvulus microphyllus*  Sieb. ex Spreng.                                                                         | Shankhpushpi                                                                                   | 16,113                               |
|         |               | *Cryptolepis buchanani*  Roem & schult                                                                           | Krsna sariva                                                                                   | 20,598                               |
|         |               | *Dioscorea bulbifera*  Linn.                                                                                         | Rotalu, Gethi                                                                                  | 30,250                               |
|         |               | *Eclipta alba*  Hassk.                                                                                               | Kesuria, Bhangru, Bhangra, Kesuti, Ajagara, Bringaraj, Kesar raja, Sumilaka, Suparna, Weed yam | 11,664                               |
|         |               | *Embelia ribes*  Burm. f.                                                                                            | Vai Vidang                                                                                     | 20,570                               |
|         |               | *Emblica officinalis*  Gaertn.                                                                                       | Amla                                                                                           | 31,460                               |
|         |               | *Garcinia indica*  Choisy                                                                                            | Kokum                                                                                          | 30,250                               |
|         |               | *Gymnema sylvestre*  R. Br.                                                                                          | Gudmar                                                                                         | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Hedychium spicatum*  Buch-Ham. ex Smuth                                                                             | Kapur kachari                                                                                  | 19,360                               |
|         |               | *Hemidesmus indicus*  R.Br.                                                                                          | Anantmool, Indian Sarsaparilla                                                                 | 16,940                               |
|         |               | *Holarrhena antidysenterica*  Wall.                                                                                  | Kurchi/Kutaj                                                                                   | 8,905                                |
|         |               | *Ipomoea turpethum*  R. Br.                                                                                          | Trivrit                                                                                        | 12,898                               |
|         |               | *Kaempferia galanga*  Linn.                                                                                          | Indian crocus                                                                                  | 22,070                               |
|         |               | *Lepidum sativum*  Linn.                                                                                             | Chandrasur                                                                                     | 11,906                               |
|         |               | *Mucuna prurita*  Linn.                                                                                              | Konch                                                                                          | 9,680                                |
|         |               | *Ocimum sanctum*  Linn.                                                                                              | Tulsi                                                                                          | 14,520                               |
|         |               | *Phyllanthus amarus*  Schum & Thonn.                                                                             | Bhumi amlaki                                                                                   | 13,310                               |
|         |               | *Piper longum*  Linn.                                                                                                | Pippali                                                                                        | 30,250                               |
|         |               | *Plantago ovata*  Forssk.                                                                                            | Isabgol                                                                                        | 11,664                               |
|         |               | *Psoralea corylifolia*  Linn.                                                                                        | Bakuchi                                                                                        | 7,260                                |
|         |               | *Rubia cordifolia*  Linn.                                                                                            | Manjishtha                                                                                     | 48,400                               |
|         |               | *Sida cordifolia*  Linn.                                                                                             | Flannel weed                                                                                   | 11,616                               |
|         |               | *Solanum anguivi*  Lam.                                                                                              | Katheli-badhi                                                                                  | 1,176                                |
|         |               | *Solanum nigrum*  Linn.                                                                                              | Makoy                                                                                          | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Stevia rebaudiana*  (Bert.) Bertoni                                                                                 | Madhukari                                                                                      | 1,51,250                             |
|         |               | *Tephrosia purpurea*  Pers                                                                                           | Pawad, Dhamasia, Kalika, Plihari, Sharapunkha, Purple Tephrosia, Wild Indigo, Empali           | 12,003                               |
|         |               | *Terminalia arjuna (*  Roxb.) Wt. & Arn.                                                                         | Arjuna                                                                                         | 21,780                               |
|         |               | *Terminalia bellirica*  Gaertn.                                                                                      | Behera                                                                                         | 19,360                               |
|         |               | *Terminalia chebula*  Retz.                                                                                          | Harad                                                                                          | 19,360                               |
|         |               | *Tinospora cordifolia*  Miers                                                                                        | Giloe                                                                                          | 13,310                               |
|         |               | *Vitex nigundo*  Linn.                                                                                               | Nirgundi                                                                                       | 12,100                               |
|         |               | *Withania somnifera*  (Linn.) Dunal                                                                                  | Ashwagandha                                                                                    | 12,100                               |

**Plants eligible for 50% subsidy**

| **#**   | **Botanical Name**                             | **Common Name**                              | **Cost per Acre**  **(In rupees)**   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         | *Acacia catechu*  Willd.                       | Katha                                        | 8615                                 |
|         | *Aegle marmelos*  (Linn) Corr.                 | Beal                                         | 19,360                               |
|         | *Albizzia lebbeck*  Benth.                     | Shirish                                      | 18,150                               |
|         | *Alstonia scholaris*  R.Br.                    | Satvin, Saptaparna                           | 16,141                               |
|         | *Atropa belledona*  Linn.                      | Atropa                                       | 30,250                               |
|         | *Crataeva nurvala*  Buch – Ham.                | Varun                                        | 8,615                                |
|         | *Desmodium gangeticum*  (Linn.) DC.            | Sarivan                                      | 21,780                               |
|         | *Gloriosa superba*  Linn.                      | Kalihari                                     | 66,550                               |
|         | *Glycyrrhiza glabra*  Linn.                    | Licorice Roots, Mulethi                      | 48,400                               |
|         | *Gmelina arborea*  Linn.                       | Gambhari                                     | 21,780                               |
|         | *Hippophae rhamnoides*  Linn.                  | Seabuckthorn                                 | 24,200                               |
|         | *Inula racemosa*  Hk. f.                       | Pushkarmool                                  | 18,295                               |
|         | *Leptadenia reticulata*  (Retz) Wt. & Arn. | Jivanti                                      | 30,250                               |
|         | *Mesua ferrea*  Linn.                          | Nagakeshar                                   | 8,615                                |
|         | *Plumbago zeylanica*  Linn.                    | Chitrak                                      | 14,520                               |
|         | *Pueraria tuberosa*  DC.                       | Vidarikand                                   | 24,200                               |
|         | *Premna integrifolia*  Linn.                   | Agnimanth                                    | 12,100                               |
|         | *Pterocarpus marsupium*  Roxb.                 | Beejasar                                     | 26,620                               |
|         | *Rauwolfia serpentina*  Benth. ex Kurz         | Sarpgandha                                   | 30,250                               |
|         | *Rheum  emodi*  Wall                           | Archa                                        | 98,010                               |
|         | *Saraca asoca (*  Roxb.) De Wilde              | Ashok                                        | 30,250                               |
|         | *Smilax china*  Linn.                          | Hrddhatri (Madhu snuhi), Chob Chini Lokhandi | 24,200                               |
|         | *Stereospermum suaveolens*  DC.                | Patala                                       | 8,905                                |
|         | *Tacomella undulata (*  Sm.) Seem.             | Rohitak                                      | 8,615                                |
|         | *Urarea picta*  (Jacq.) Desv.                  | Prishnaparni                                 | 20,086                               |
|         | *Valeriana wallichi*  DC.                      | Indian Valerian                              | 29,040                               |
|         | *Zanthoxylum alatum*  Roxb.                    | Timoor                                       | 14,520                               |

**Plants eligible for 75% subsidy**

| **#**   | **Botanical Name**                                     | **Common Name**              | **Cost per Acre**  **(In rupees)**   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         | *Aconitum ferox*  Wall.  */ Aconitum balfouri*  Stapf. | Vatsnabh                     | 38,927                               |
|         | *Aconitum heterophyllum*  Wall. ex Royle               | Atees                        | 53,240                               |
|         | *Aquilaria agallocha*  Roxb.                           | Agar                         | 16,141                               |
|         | *Berberis aristata*  DC.                               | Daruhaldi                    | 30,250                               |
|         | *Commiphora wightii*  (Arn.) Bhandari                  | Guggal                       | 77,440                               |
|         | *Nardostachys jatamansi*  DC.                          | Jatamansi                    | 98,010                               |
|         | *Oroxylum indicum*  Vent.                              | Syonaka                      | 21,780                               |
|         | *Picrorhiza kurroa*  Benth. ex Royle                   | Kutki                        | 54,450                               |
|         | *Podophyllum hexandrum*                                | Bankakri, Indian podophyllum | 48,400                               |
|         | *Pterocarpus santalinus*  Linn. f.                     | Raktachandan, Red sanders    | 27,346                               |
|         | *Santalum album*  Linn.                                | Chandan                      | 23,570                               |
|         | *Saussurea costus*  *C.B. Clarke*                      | Kuth, Kustha                 | 42,350                               |
|         | *Swertia chirata*  Buch-Ham                            | Chirata, Charayatah          | 39,930                               |