Assam: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Assures Rs 200 Crore Investment To Boost Medicinal Plant Sector

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal on December 24 assured complete support for an approximate investment of Rs 200 crore to build capacity around the medicinal plant sector of the region. 

Sarbananda Sonowal Visits CSIR-NEIST In Jorhat

Sarbananda Sonowal visited CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST) in Jorhat on December 24. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said, “Mother Nature has blessed this beautiful region of Northeast with rich flora and fauna. This rich bounty of nature must be used responsibly so that the ecology of the region is sustained, while the medicinal benefits from the herbs can be extracted responsibly to amp up India’s rich heritage in traditional medicine.”

“Our rich heritage of traditional medicine, be it Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga, Unani, Naturopathy, Sowa Rigpa or Homoeopathy, has proven its efficacy for generations after generations and has withstood all the challenges that time posed against it. Under Modi Ji, we are revitalising the traditional medicine with a rational approach to scientifically validate its outcome so that more and more people can avail its life-enriching benefit,” Sarbananda Sonowal added.