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Union Minister for Ayush has launched the “AYUSH AAPKE DWAR” campaign from more than 45 locations across the country.
About AYUSH AAPKE DWAR campaign:
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ayush
Aim: To distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households across the country in one year.
The medicinal plants include Tejpatta, Stevia, Ashoka, Jatamansi, Giloy/Guduchi, Ashwagandha, Kumari, Shatavari, Lemongrass, Guggulu, Tulsi, Sarpagandha, Kalmegh, Brahmi and Amla.
About e-CHARAK Platform:
The platform was launched by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush. The Full Form of the platform is an e-Channel for Herbs, Aromatic, Raw material And Knowledge. It is an online market portal for the trade of medicinal plants.
Source: This post is based on the article “Union Minister launches “AYUSH AAPKE DWAR” Campaign” published in PIB on 3rd September 2021.
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