Home Herbal Garden (HHG) Project launched in Delhi

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New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss today said the development of medicinal industry, which is expected to be worth five trillion dollars by 2050, is one of the main focus areas of the ministry.

''A Rs 120 crore system called 'Golden Triangle for Scientific validation of Indian Medicines' especially for Ayurveda and Siddha medicines is being propagated by the ministry,'' Dr Ramadoss said after inauguration of the Home Herbal Garden (HHG) Project.

The project is a joint venture of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Community Outreach Programme.

The Minister said under the aegis of the project residents would be encouraged and assisted to grow selected medicinal plants-- Tulsi, Brahmi, Ashwangandha, Mint, Lemon grass, Aloe Vera, and Manduk Parni-- within their homes to use them as herbal remedies for minor ailments.

Speaking at the function, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the Delhi government is in the process to develop biodiversity parks and sprawling 170 acre land has been allotted for the same near Dabur, on the outskirts of the national capital.

''Along with those 17 new forest areas have been identified for growing medicinal and decorative plants. This initative will not only revive the traditional medical system, but would also make a huge difference to the atmosphere of Delhi, that has over the years improved with such initiatives,'' she added.

The project aims to fill the critical void in the area of herbal resource development and extension activities and to sensitize community awareness on 'Herbal Medicine and Herbal Gardens.' The first phase of the Programme would be operationalised with the help of selected 100-150 Resident Welfare Associations in south and south-west district of New Delh.

Select residents, especially senior citizens and women, will be trained in the maintenance of these plants and their use in primary health care.

The community outreach programme will create awareness about the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal and aromatic plants.

Besides, it will also conserve plant resources used in Indian systems of medicine and demonstrate the contemporary relevance of the theory and practice of the systems.

UNI

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