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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Centre Funds Rs 7.42 Crore for Herbal Garden Projects in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Government of India (GoI) informed Parliament on Friday that Jammu and Kashmir has been sanctioned three herbal garden projects over the past three years.

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According to Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of AYUSH, these projects aim to promote medicinal plant cultivation, enhance research, and strengthen the region’s traditional medicine ecosystem.

Between 2021-22 and 2024-25, the Union Territory of JK has received Rs 7.42 crore for herbal garden projects. The funding has increased over the years, reflecting greater government focus on the sector. In 2021-22, Rs 1.83 crore was allocated, followed by Rs 1.12 crore in 2022-23. The amount further increased to Rs 1.48 crore in 2023-24, reaching its highest in 2024-25 at Rs 2.99 crore.