State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB) Haryana

Haryana, a Hub of Medicinal Plants

About Us

WELCOME TO STATE MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD, HARYANA

The State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Haryana is a government organization under the AYUSH Department. It was established on 13th August 2002 in accordance with the guidelines of the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) of the Government of India, New Delhi. With the Hon’ble forest minister as its chairman. The mission of SMPB Haryana is to promote and regulate the conservation, development, and sustainable management of valuable medicinal plants in the state, while also improving the livelihoods of farmers through the cultivation of medicinal plants. SMPB (State Medicinal Plants Board) , Haryana is undertaking several projects in the state, including establishment of school herbal gardens, and institutional herbal gardens, establishment of small and modern nurseries, National campaign on Ashwagandha - “A Health promoter”. Additionally, the board is conducting programs like seminar, training programs to raise awareness among students and the public.

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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 Proposal Description Submitting Agency Status of Project
1 National 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 Approved by NMPB but the budget of Rs. 18.90 lacs will be released after signing of the MoU between SMPB, Haryana and implementing agency.
2 National 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 Approved by NMPB but the budget of Rs. 18.90 lacs will be released after signing of the MoU between SMPB, Haryana and implementing agency.
3 National 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 Under Consideration
4 National 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 Under Consideration of NMPB
5 National 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 Under Consideration of NMPB

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 Proposal Description of Project Submitting Agency Status of Project at the Level of NMPB
1 Establishment of Herbal Garden in 50 Bedded Hospital at Mayyer, Hisar For promotion of medicinal plants, propagation of knowledge of medicinal plants. To serve as a living library of medicinal plants. District Ayurvedic Officer, Hisar Under Consideration
2 Establishment of Herbal Garden and Plant Nursery Shri Krishna AYUSH University, Kurukshetra Under Consideration
3 Establishment of Herbal Garden MB Educational Society, Ellanabad, Sirsa Under Consideration
4 Establishment of School Herbal Gardens GMSSS Jahajpul, Hisar
GSSS, Gangwa, Hisar
GSSS Basai, Gurugram, Haryana
GMSSSS, Mohri		 Under Consideration
5 Establishment of Herbal Garden at Yog & Vyayamshala District Ayurvedic Officer, Yamunanagar Under Consideration
6 Establishment of Herbal Garden at Yog & Vyayamshala District Ayurvedic Officer, Gurugram Under Consideration
7 Establishment of Herbal Garden at Central Jail, Ambala Superintendent, Central Jail, Ambala Under Consideration

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 Proposal Description of Project Submitting Agency Status of Project at the Level of NMPB
1 Project proposals for holding National Conference on Medicinal Plants To focus on various aspects of medicinal plants, including pharmacology, conservation, sustainable cultivation, product development, and policy support. Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed University, Mullana Under Consideration
2 Project Proposal for Training Programme for farmers and stakeholders of medicinal plants in the form of Buyer-Seller meet State Medicinal Plants Board, Haryana Under Consideration
3 Project proposal for training programme on Medicinal Plants, good agricultural practices, and good harvesting practices for farmers in Haryana M/s Kundan Welfare Society, Gurugram Under Consideration

SMPB's Haryana Proposals

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

Sr. No. Name of Project Proposal/Activity Description of Project/Activity Time of Submitting Proposal/Activity
1 10th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo State 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
2 Promotion of Species Specific Campaign NMPB 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
3 Human Resource Consolidation SMPB, Haryana is going to engage two consultants (Medicinal Plants and Agriculture) for technical support and guidance. November 2024
4 AUSHADHI GRAM YOJANA SMPB, 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
5 Farmer Training Programme Farmers 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
6 Establishment of Herbal Gardens Herbal Gardens will be promoted in PHCs/CHCs/GADs/GUDs and other Health facilities of the AYUSH Department, Haryana. November 2024 – March 2025
7 Establishment of Model/Small Nursery A proposal for establishing a Model/Small Nursery of medicinal plants for Quality Planting Material will be submitted to NMPB. December 2024
8 Setting up of Web Portal A website of SMPB Haryana for uploading activities and information of SMPB, Haryana will be created under the grant of NMPB. December 2024 - January 2025
9 Post Harvest Management Proposals for establishing storage, godowns, and drying yards of medicinal plants will be submitted to NMPB. December 2024 - January 2025
10 Establishment of Herbal Gardens Herbal Gardens will be promoted in 10-15 schools under the Education Department of Haryana. November 2024 – March 2025
11 Rural Collection Centre/Market of Medicinal Plants SMPB 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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