CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy), Government of India has established National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) to promote development and cultivation of medicinal plants and to harmonise the development activities between several ministries/departments/organisations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of AYUSH is supporting cultivation of medicinal plants on farmer’s land throughout the country by providing subsidy for 140 medicinal plants 30%, 50% and 75% of cost of its cultivation, depending upon the status of availability and market demand as per operational guidelines of the Scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) has been established by Government of India to coordinate with all matters relating to Medicinal Plants and Support Policies and Programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The functions of the National Medicinal Plants Board is as follows: Advise concerned Ministries and State/ Union Territory Governments on policy matters relating to schemes and programs for the development of medicinal plants. Identification, Inventorisation and Quantification of medicinal plants.