STATE MEDICINE PLANTS BOARD, J&K

Jammu & Kashmir State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) was established in January 2001 under the

Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister for Health & Medical Education as an independent entity in its

working to coordinate, monitor and give directions in accordance with the programs and policies of

National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) Department of ISM (AYUSH), Govt. of India related to

development and sustainable use of medicinal plants in Jammu & Kashmir State.

Medicinal plants form the major resource base of our indigenous health care traditions. Presently 8000

small & large scale AYUSH Drugs Manufacturing Industries are established all-over the Country. The

Cultivation of medicinal plants, therefore, is key to meet the raw material needs of the AYUSH drug

industry besides offering opportunities for higher levels of income, crop diversification and growth of

exports. Further increasing concerns of unsustainable collection from the wild, disappearance of

certain high demand species on one hand and concerns of quality and standardization on the other

make it imperative to promote cultivation of species critical to AYUSH systems of medicines through

appropriate financial incentives, policy, infrastructural and marketing support in a synergistic manner.

The main Functions of the Board are:-

Advise other dept. / organizations / NGOs / universities / individuals etc on policy matters relating to schemes and programs for development of Medicinal Plants.

Registration of Traders, Cultivators, Processors, Collectors and other stakeholders involved in the trade.

Coordinate with other Deptt/Organization for development of Medicinal Plants in general and specifically in the following fields.

Assessment of demand/supply position relating to Medicinal Plants both within the state and outside.

Provide guidance in formulation of project proposals.

Identification, inventorisation and quantification of Medicinal Plants

Promotion of ex-situ and in-situ cultivation and conservation of Medicinal Plants

Promotion of co-operative efforts among collectors and growers and assisting them to store transport and market their produce effectively.

Matter relating to import/export of raw material, as well as value added products either as medicine, food supplements or as herbal cosmetics etc.

Adoption of better techniques for marketing of products to increase their reputation for quality and reliability in the State and Outside.

Undertaking and awarding Scientific, Technological research and cost-effectiveness studies.

Development of protocols for cultivation and quality control.

Setting up of database system for inventorization and dissemination of information.

Achievements of State Medicinal Plants Board, J&K:-

J&K SMPB in co-ordination with Lien Departments viz a viz Bhaderwah Dev authority, Deptt of Agriculture, Floriculture has been able to establish Demonstration Herbal Gardens in Various Districts of the State for promoting the herbal wealth.

Inauguration of Herbal Garden at Dradoo, Bhaderwah

Inauguration of Herbal Garden at Baloot, Bhaderwah

Two herbal gardens established in Bhaderwah ( One at Dradoo & other at Baloot) were recently inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Minister of Health & FW Sh. Gulam Nabi Azad.

For conservation and development of Medicinal Plants Rs.611.32 lacs was sanctioned out of which Rs.350.00lacs stands released and placed at the disposal of Forest department for protection of existing Medicinal Plants resources.

Rs.686.60 Lacs for state Horticulture mission on Medicinal Plants was sanctioned out of which Rs.328.65 Lacs have been released to the Horticulture Mission of the state for implementation of Medicinal Plants Mission and out of Rs 41.40 lacs have been spent so for.

The Awareness regarding the promotion & propagation of Amla which is beneficial for the treatment of dreadful maladies i.e. Arthritis, Diabetes, and Gastritis besides actively involved as an immunomodulator was given to the farmers. Due to mass cultivation in Kandi areas of Jammu Division it gives ample benefits simultaneously a source of livelihood to the farmers and populace of Jammu Division.

Amla plantation drive has been launched by the Hon’ble Minister for Health Horticulture and Floriculture in 2010 at Govt. Degree collage Akhnoor and with regard to this about 1 Lac Amla saplings have been raised in different nurseries with the collaboration of Department of SFRI J&K Jammu & Department of Horticulture Jammu and till date about 80,000 thousands Amla saplings have been distributed to the farmers and other organizations free of cost in the various camps organized by the J&KSMPB itself and the Department of Horticulture Jammu.

Awareness campaign on promotion and propagation of Amla has been organized in various Schools/Colleges of J&K state to educate the students about the usage, cultivation practices and also from the economic benefits and medicinal aspects. For this, about 160 institutions have been covered so for.

An Amla Orchard has been established by J&K SMPB at Govt Degree College Akhnoor on the directions of Hon’ble minister for Health, Horticulture and floriculture and the same is being maintained by the College itself.

Community Awareness/Training programs on promotion and mass cultivation of Amla are been organized in various Kandi areas of Jammu division in which around 1500 farmers have been educated about the potential of Amla in the increasing livelihood of farmers.

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Herbal Garden at Dradoo, Bhaderwah

Herbal Garden at Baloot, Bhaderwah

Herbal Garden at Botanical Garden, Srinagar

J&K SMPB has involved various scientific research institutes for preserving the gene bank of rare

and endangered species of Medicinal Plants.

A comprehensive project proposal for establishment of Demonstration herbal Gardens and

specialized AYUSH centers for promoting herbal tourism in the state stands submitted to the State

Govt.

Release of publication “Assess of Demand & Supply position of Medicinal Plants of J&K State” by Hon’ble

Union Minister for H&FW GoI at AROGYA – 09

STATE ACTION PLAN OF J&K SMPB (2009-14)

The J&K State Medicinal Plants Board submitted a comprehensive State Action Plan to Deptt. of AYUSH Govt of India for conservation, development and sustainable management of Medicinal Plants

The Action plan covers all the areas of Medicinal plants sector with a financial outlay of Rs. 7650.00 lacs for four years.

PROJECTS SANCTIONED / FUNDS RELEASED UNDER STATE ACTION PLAN

A project proposal of J&K Forest Department for conservation and development of medicinal plants to the tune of Rs. 611.32 lacs out of which Rs. 350.00 lacs stands released and placed at the disposal of Forest Department.

An amount of Rs. 11.50 lacs stands transferred to Divisional Forest Officer, Leh for conservation & development of Seabuckthorn.

The PIP of State Horticulture Mission on Medicinal Plants was sanctioned to the tune of Rs. 686.60 lakhs, out of which Rs. 328.65 lakhs have been released to the Horticulture Mission of the State.

Under IEC component, an amount of Rs. 40.00 lakhs has been released to J&K State Medicinal Plants Board for implementation of National Campaign on Amla.

A project proposal under IEC component stands sanctioned to Director Field Research Institute, DRDO Leh

to organize a National Level Seminar on high altitude Medicinal plants

Physical and Financial Progress Report in respect of CSS-National Mission On Medicinal Plants in

J&K State

Sr. No. Activity/component Phy.

Targets

Phy

achmts

Fin. Targets Fin. Achmts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Prod. Of Planting Matterial

a. Est. of Model Nurseries in Pub.

Sector ( 4 Hha)

No. 4 4 80.00 30.00

b. Small Nurseries in Pub. Sector (one

ha)

No. 8.00 2 32.00 4.21

2 Private Sector

a. Model Nry. (4Ha.) No. 6.00 0 40.00 0.00

b. Small Nurseries (one ha) No. 10.00 1 20.00 2.00

3 Cultivation of Medicinal Plants Ha. 125.00 12 95.90 0.68

4 Testing of Raw Material No. 250.00 0 12.50 0.00

5 Conservation Development and

Sustainable Management of

Medicinal Plants for capacity

building and Trainings

0.00 0 34.24 3.58

Total:- 314.64 40.48

6 Management Support @ 5% 0.00 0 14.00 0.92

Total:- 328.64 41.40

Amla Nursery at Vijaypur, Jammu

Amla Nursery at Vijaypur, Jammu

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON AMLA IN J&K STATE.

J&K SMPB has already launched the campaign and has covered the following activities: -

Development of 2 No. of Nurseries in collaboration with State Forest Institute & Directorate of Horticulture, Jammu.

Print media campaign.

Printing of 1.40 lac information broachers/leaflets.

School/College programs in 155 institutions.

Training programs of 1500 persons.

Electronic media campaign by involving CBS/DD/Local channels.

Awareness in School and Local Communities

Awareness in School and Local Communities

Awareness in School and Local Communities

Reading Material (Posters, banners & broachers)

Amla Plantation Drive at Govt. Degree College Akhnoor