Medicinal Plant Board Center

Question- Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government has approved the establishment of the Medicinal Plant Board Center in which of the following districts of the state?
(a) Chamba
(b) Mandi
(c) Kinnaur
(d) Solan
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On March 5th, 2018, the Himachal Pradesh Government approved the establishment of a Regional Co-Facility Center (Medicinal Plant Board Center) of the National Medicinal Plant Board of the Ministry of AYUSH.
  • Decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.
  • This center will be set up in Joginder Nagar of Mandi district of state.
  • A sum of Rs 748.30 lakh has been allocated for the establishment of this center in which the central government will provide a grant of Rs 149.60 lakhs.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/himachal-to-set-up-medicinal-plant-board-centre-118030500847_1.html
http://www.nerve.in/news:2535004167571
https://www.socialnews.xyz/2018/03/05/himachal-to-set-up-medicinal-plant-board-centre/