Government Schemes for Cultivation of Medicinal Plants for AYUSH Purpose From year 2015-16 onwards, Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Medicinal Plants" (NMPB) has been merged with National AYUSH Mission (NAM)" as a component viz. Medicinal Plants" and is continuing with the same activities. Under this scheme financial assistance to develop nurseries and cultivation of medicinal plants for AYUSH purpose is provided to all States including State of Uttarakhand. In addition, under "Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants" of NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, the project based financial assistance Rs. 6.25 lakhs per unit is also provided for creation of nurseries covering an area of one hectare. As per scheme guidelines, the assistance is provided to the extent of 100% to public sector / SHGs and 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs 3.125 Lakhs to private sector. This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yasso Naik in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. NB/SK