Project Proposals called for Establishing School Herbal Gardens Under Central Sector Scheme for conservation, Development and Sustainable management of Medicinal Plants

All the Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha, in the

State are invited to the reference cited where in the Chief Executive

Ofcer (FAC), A.P. Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Board, Vijayawada,

informed that the National Medicinal Plants Board has introduced a

scheme to encourage School Herbal Gardens. The schools are responsible

for maintaining Herbal Gardens by active participation of the students and

parent-teacher associations / NGOs and also make special arrangements

during school vacation period. Students will be involved in labeling the

plants, watering, weeding etc., so as to enhance the knowledge of the

students about the benefts and uses of the diferent species nurtured by

them.

Further it is also informed that, The National Medicinal Plants Board

will provide Financial Assistance @ Rs.25,000/- per school with 500 sq.m.

area for school herbal garden, frst year for establishment and up to

Rs.7,000/- per annum per school as maintenance cost for the next four

years. In case, the schools are proposing area for the School Herbal

Garden, which is more or lesser than 500 sq.m., assistance can be

considered on priority basis.