Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Question:  An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) has been set up for which of the following Region?
(a) South Zone
(b) North Zone
(c) North-West Region
(d) North-East Region
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On February 22nd, 2018, an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) has been set up for the North Eastern Region (NER).
  • This was decided after a meeting between Secretaries of DoNER and AYUSH.
  • The IMC is to create synergy in various programmes of the Union Government to enable medicinal and aromatic plants sector become vibrant and develop the resources to its potential.
  • The first meeting of IMC on MAPs is scheduled to be held on 12thof March. The meeting will be co-chaired by Secretaries of DoNER and AYUSH.
  • The IMC will facilitate coordination among Ministries and Departments in various programmes being implemented on conservation, sustainable management and development of MAPs in NER for enhancing the livelihood and economic transformation.
  • The Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER) will be the coordinator for the IMC of MAPs.
  • The Committee will review the existing mechanism or institutional arrangements for management and development of MAPs resources of NER.
  • The IMC will identify gaps in the existing mechanism or institutional arrangements, suggest a policy intervention for optimally harnessing the MAPs resources of NER and accelerating the development of MAPs sector, suggest a Plan of Action for dovetailing of the schemes and programmes of concerned Ministries and Departments.
  • The IMC will also suggest actionable measures for enhancing the livelihood and economic transformation based on cultivation and sustainable management of MAPs resource in North East Region.
  • The IMC will comprise members from various Ministries, Departments  and several organizations in the relevant fields.

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