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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

© Govt. of Haryana

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.

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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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