reconstitute the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB) under AYUSH Department

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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 161–2020/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 (KARTIKA 7, 1942 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

HEALTH AND AYUSH DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 29th October, 2020

No. 9/21/2019-6HBII:— In pursuance to Forest Department, Haryana notification issued vide No. 4476-Ft-1- 2002/1111 dated 13.08.2002 and notification vide No. 9/21/2019-6HBII dated 05.03.2020, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to reconstitute the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB) under AYUSH Department as under:-

Sr. No. Designation		Status
1.	Chief Secretary, Haryana	Chairman
2.	Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Health and AYUSH Department	Member
3.	Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Agriculture Department	Member
4.	Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana, Forest Department	Member
5.	Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Haryana, Panchkula	Member
6.	Director General, Health Services, Haryana	Member
7.	Director AYUSH, Haryana	Member
8.	Representative of Vice Chancellor, Agriculture University, Hisar	Member
9.	Representative of Vice Chancellor, Shri Krishna AYUSH University, Kurukshetra	Member
10.	Director General AYUSH-cum-Chief Executive Officer, SMPB, Haryana	Member Secretary

2. The following are the objectives of this board:-

1. To look after the formulation of policy and maintain overall coordination aimed at developing the medicinal plant sector.

2. To harness the export potential which is growing in terms of the need for raw drugs, herbal medicines, cosmetics, toiletries, phytopharmaceuticals. 3. To expand the scope of cultivation of medicinal plants in the state. (2304) HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), OCT. 29, 2020 (KRTK. 7, 1942 SAKA) 2305

3. Functions of the State Medicinal Plant Board:-

To coordinate with various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations for the development of medicinal plants in general and specifically in the following fields:-

i. Assessments of demand and supply position relating to with the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB).

ii. Provide guidance in the information of proposals, schemes and programs etc, to be taken by agencies having access to land for cultivation and infrastructure for collection, storage and transportation of medicinal plants.

iii. Advise concerned Ministries/ Department / Organisations as per matters relating to schemes and programs for Development of Medicinal Plants.

iv. Identification, inventorisation and quantification of medicinal plants.

v. Setting up of database system for inventorisation, dissemination of information and facilitating the prevention of patents being obtained for medicinal use of plants, which is in public domain.

vi. Promotion of ex-situ cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants.

vii. Promotion of cooperative efforts among collectors and growers and assisting them to sell, transport and market cost effectively.

viii. Undertaking and awarding scientific, technological/ research and cost effectiveness studies.

ix. Development of protocols for cultivation and quality control

x. Encouraging the protection of patents Rights and IPR.

4. The Head quarter of the Board will be at Directorate of AYUSH, Sector-3, Near Youth Hostel, Panchkula.

5. The board shall meet at least once in six months.

RAJEEV ARORA, Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana, Health and AYUSH Department.

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