State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB) Haryana
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About SMPB, Haryana

The State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Haryana, established on 13th August 2002 under the Department of AYUSH, functions in accordance with the guidelines of the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Government of India.

The Board promotes the conservation, cultivation, and sustainable management of medicinal plants while enhancing farmers’ livelihoods through herbal farming. SMPB undertakes several initiatives, including the establishment of school and institutional herbal gardens, nurseries, and awareness programs such as seminars, training sessions, and national campaigns like “Ashwagandha – A Health Promoter.”

With a focus on biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource use, the Board encourages cultivation of medicinal plants on private, community, and waste lands to meet the growing market demand and reduce pressure on wild resources. SMPB is also working towards strengthening forward and backward linkages, ensuring market access for growers, and developing post-harvest management systems for medicinal plants in Haryana.


The working of the board are operation under the control of Nodal Officer appointed by Director General AYUSH, Haryana for better implementations of schemes and working of staff.

             

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Our Vision

The promotion of medicinal plants in the state aims to create a sustainable, health-oriented, and economically beneficial ecosystem. This includes capacity building, implementing various schemes, and offering subsidies to encourage the cultivation of medicinal plants in Haryana.

Our Mission

  • Promotion of Medicinal Plants: This initiative focuses on encouraging the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state.
  •  Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): By adopting Good Agricultural Practices in the Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, Ensuring Long-term Productivity improving the quality of medicinal plants, and conserving the environment.
  •  Conservation of Medicinal Plant Resources: This involves the ex-situ and in-situ conservation of critical medicinal plant species, as well as the rehabilitation of their natural habitats. The goal is to protect and preserve these valuable plant resources for future generations and ensure the sustainability of their use in healthcare and other industries.
  •  Quality Control: To Educate Farmers On The Standards And Quality Control Measures Required For Medicinal Plants that Meet Market And Industry Requirements.
  •  Market Linkages: To establishing connections between farmers and markets, providing them with essential information on market demands, pricing, and value addition processes.
  •  Research And Development: To Encourage Participation In Research And Development Activities Related To Medicinal Plants, Fostering Innovation And Improvement In Cultivation Techniques.
  • Promotion of Government Schemes: To Informing Farmers About Various Government Schemes, Subsidies, And Support Available For The Cultivation Of Medicinal Plants.
  • Economic Empowerment: To Provide Farmers With The Skills And Information Needed To Increase Their Income Through The Cultivation And Sale Of Medicinal Plants. By offering training in best agricultural practices, marketing strategies, and value addition techniques, the goal is to help farmers improve their productivity and profitability.
  • Knowledge Enhancement: Through training sessions, workshops, and educational materials, to improving The Knowledge of Farmers about the Identification, Cultivation, And Harvesting of Medicinal Plants.

Our Objective

  •  Assessment of demand/supply position relating to medicinal plants both within the country and abroad.
  •  Preserve and protect medicinal plants species.
  •  Encourage the farmers to grow medicinal plants by providing financial support, technical guidance.
  •  Provide training programs for farmers on cultivation, harvesting and post-harvest management of medicinal plants.
  • Ensure the fair market opportunities to make medicinal plants farming a sustainable livelihood option.
  •  Create a strong supply chains by connecting cultivation with herbal, pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic industries.
  •  Increase the public awareness of the health benefits of medicinal plants.
  •  Promote research to identify high value medicinal plants.
  •  Provide guidance in the formulation of proposals, schemes and programmes to be taken by individuals/ Agencies having access to land for cultivation and infrastructure for collection, storage and transportation of medicinal plants.
  • Monitor,coordinate and evaluate medicinal plant development schemes and projects funded by central and state government, their organizations and other institution.
  •  Educating general public, students and young generations about the uses, benefits and importance of medicinal plants in their day – to – day life.

SMPB's Haryana Proposals

National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) in order to promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine had launched National Campaign on Ashwagandha in Year 2024. The State Medicinal Plants Board, Haryana have forwarded the following proposals to National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of AYUSH, GoI, New Delhi:-

Sr. No.Name of Project ProposalDescriptionSubmitting Agency
1National Campaign on "Ashwagandha"To promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.M/s Pragyata Foundation, Gurugram
2National Campaign on "Ashwagandha"To promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.M/s Social Empowerment Villagers Association, Delhi
3National Campaign on "Ashwagandha"To promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.M/s ABHILAKSHAY SOCIETY, Delhi
4National Campaign on "Ashwagandha"To promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.M/s Manav Rachna International Institute, Faridabad
5National Campaign on "Ashwagandha"To promote the cultivation, usage, and awareness of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) due to its high medicinal value, particularly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.M/s Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed University, Mullana, Haryana

SMPB's Haryana Proposals

In addition to these proposals, the State Medicinal Plants Board of Haryana have given efforts and emphasize the promotion of Herbal Gardens with medicinal plants in Schools, Institutes etc under the guidelines of NMPB. Following are the proposals submitted to NMPB for financial assistance under Herbal Garden component:

Sr. No.Name of Project ProposalDescription of ProjectSubmitting Agency
1Establishment of Herbal Garden in 50 Bedded Hospital at Mayyer, HisarFor promotion of medicinal plants, propagation of knowledge of medicinal plants. To serve as a living library of medicinal plants.District Ayurvedic Officer, Hisar
2Establishment of Herbal Garden and Plant NurseryShri Krishna AYUSH University, Kurukshetra
3Establishment of Herbal GardenMB Educational Society, Ellanabad, Sirsa
4Establishment of School Herbal GardensGMSSS Jahajpul, Hisar
GSSS, Gangwa, Hisar
GSSS Basai, Gurugram, Haryana
GMSSSS, Mohri
5Establishment of Herbal Garden at Yog & VyayamshalaDistrict Ayurvedic Officer, Yamunanagar
6Establishment of Herbal Garden at Yog & VyayamshalaDistrict Ayurvedic Officer, Gurugram
7Establishment of Herbal Garden at Central Jail, AmbalaSuperintendent, Central Jail, Ambala

SMPB's Haryana Proposals

Also, in order to disseminate information on different aspects of medicinal plants like harvesting from wild, cultivation technologies, manufacturing, proper handling of raw material, trade etc, the State Medicinal Plants Board, Haryana have also submitted the following project proposals to NMPB for financial assistance:-

Sr. No.Name of Project ProposalDescription of ProjectSubmitting AgencyStatus of Project at the Level of NMPB
1Project proposals for holding National Conference on Medicinal PlantsTo focus on various aspects of medicinal plants, including pharmacology, conservation, sustainable cultivation, product development, and policy support.Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed University, MullanaUnder Consideration
2Project Proposal for Training Programme for farmers and stakeholders of medicinal plants in the form of Buyer-Seller meetState Medicinal Plants Board, HaryanaUnder Consideration
3Project proposal for training programme on Medicinal Plants, good agricultural practices, and good harvesting practices for farmers in HaryanaM/s Kundan Welfare Society, GurugramUnder Consideration

SMPB's Haryana Proposals

ACTIVITIES AND PROPOSALS PLANNED BY STATE MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD, HARYANA FOR UPCOMING TIME

Sr. No.Name of Project Proposal/ActivityDescription of Project/ActivityTime of Submitting Proposal/Activity
110th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya ExpoState Medicinal Plants Board, Haryana with a focus on botanicals at State, National and International level will participate in 10th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo.December 2024 at Dehradun to demonstrate SMPB, Haryana
2Promotion of Species Specific CampaignNMPB on Ayurveda/Dhanwantri Day is going to launch a Species Specific Campaign. SMPB will also promote the campaign in Haryana by inviting proposals from organizations and SMPB itself.Will start positively from November 2024
3Human Resource ConsolidationSMPB, Haryana is going to engage two consultants (Medicinal Plants and Agriculture) for technical support and guidance.November 2024
4AUSHADHI GRAM YOJANASMPB, Haryana, on the model of Jharkhand, is planning to start a pilot project for the promotion of specific species of medicinal plants in two villages of Haryana.December 2024 - January 2025
5Farmer Training ProgrammeFarmers of Haryana state will be motivated to cultivate medicinal plants through training programs in collaboration with the Regional cum Facilitation Centre, Northern Region, NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, GoI.November 2024 – March 2025
6Establishment of Herbal GardensHerbal Gardens will be promoted in PHCs/CHCs/GADs/GUDs and other Health facilities of the AYUSH Department, Haryana.November 2024 – March 2025
7Establishment of Model/Small NurseryA proposal for establishing a Model/Small Nursery of medicinal plants for Quality Planting Material will be submitted to NMPB.December 2024
8Setting up of Web PortalA website of SMPB Haryana for uploading activities and information of SMPB, Haryana will be created under the grant of NMPB.December 2024 - January 2025
9Post Harvest ManagementProposals for establishing storage, godowns, and drying yards of medicinal plants will be submitted to NMPB.December 2024 - January 2025
10Establishment of Herbal GardensHerbal Gardens will be promoted in 10-15 schools under the Education Department of Haryana.November 2024 – March 2025
11Rural Collection Centre/Market of Medicinal PlantsSMPB Haryana aims to fill the gap in the market between farmers and stakeholders of medicinal plants by providing a suitable market and assuring buy-back guarantees to farmers.November 2024 – March 2025

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