21 places identified for medicinal plants cultivation in J-K

As many as 21 places have been identified for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Jammu and Kashmir.
"Twenty one places including Srinagar, Pahalgam, Anantnag, Kishtwar, Rajouri and Kathua have been identified for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants like Mint, Lavender, Rose and etc," Director Indian Institute of Integrated Medicines (IIIM), Dr Ram Vishwakarma said in his presentation to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here today.
Vishwakarma said that bio-pharma sector is the fast growing segments in India and possesses rich potential of development in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said aroma products from the state can have global market share.

"On our request CM had written to the Union Minister for Science and Technology regarding the creation of necessary core scientific facilities for the development of bio-sciences and technology in the state which yielded positive response and establishment of bio-tech parks one each at Jammu and Srinagar is on the anvil," he said.
He said approval for these has been received last month and order has been placed with Bio-Tech Consortium India Limited for making DPR within three months.
A project for captive cultivation of selected medicinal and aroma plants have also been submitted to the Union Ministry of Health for approval, he added.