10% of the total project cost Junior Research Fellow: 15% of the total project cost Technician: 10% of the total project cost Chemicals/Glassware: 10% of the total project cost Consumables: 10% of the total project cost Travel: 5% of the total project cost Contingency: 5% of the total project cost Equipment: 25% of the total project cost (non-recurring) Overheads: 10% of the total project cost Total: 100% of the total project cost The financial norms are indicative and may vary depending upon the nature of the project. However, the total cost ceiling would

1. Exploring Funding Opportunities
Dr. M. Sreedhar Rao
MD(Ay), MSc(Yoga), MBA(HM), (Ph.D)
Co-Founder & Director Asst. Professor
● Ayurveda Sanctuary, Puttur Dept. of Rog Nidan
● AYUSH Consultancy Services AAMC, Moodabidri
● eAyurved Marketing Services
● Ayurveda Development
Research Foundation (R)
31st July, 2012
Moodabidri

2. Outline of My Talk
• How do you prepare the Faculty & Research
Scholars for “Industry-acceptance” using non-
conventional means
• Do the institutions need to take up R&D
initiatives?
• Is there any connect between Research and
Employability?
• Are there any examples that you can emulate?
• Need : Short-term plans and long-term vision to
attract R & D funds

3. Some Existing Conceptions about R&D
• Research is meant for National
Institutes/Research Organizations only
• Expected work of a college is teaching &
evaluating
• There is no direct connect between Campus
“Research” and “Employability”
• When we want to do research in campus
management has to spend lot of money

4. Some Existing Conceptions about R&D
• Research is meant for National
Institutes/Research Organizations only
• Expected work of a college is teaching &
evaluating
• There is no direct connect between Campus
“Research” and “Employability”
• When we want to do research in campus
management has to spend lot of money

5. Some Existing Conceptions about R&D
• Research can be used to improve teamwork
and industry-acceptance
• Research can be used to improve learning
method
• Research can bring funds/ infrastructure to
the colleges
• Research can be fun / exciting and get
student & faculty involvement

6. Which are different funding agencies?
• Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,
Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)
• Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
Sciences (CCRAS)
• National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
• Department of Biotechnology(DBT)
• Department of Science and Technology (DST)
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

7. AYUSH Schemes/Fundings
EXTRA MURAL RESEARCH (EMR) in Ayurveda
Aims and Objects:
1. Development of R&D based Ayurveda Drugs for prioritized
diseases
2. To generate data on safety, standardization and quality control
for Ayurveda products and practices;
3. To develop evidence based support on the efficacy of Ayurveda
drugs and therapies;
4. To encourage research on classical texts and investigate
fundamental principles of Ayurveda System;
5. To generate data on heavy metals, pesticide residues, microbial
load, safety/toxicity etc. in the raw drugs and finished Ayurveda
drugs;
6. To develop Ayurveda products having Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) potential for increasing Ayurveda exports
7. To develop the potential Human Resource in Ayurveda systems,
especially to inculcate scientific aptitude and expertise relating
to Ayurveda system

8. THE SCOPE OF APPLICATION
1 First line therapy To meet unmet medical needs of
current relevance.
2 Adjuvant therapy To improve the response of Primary
therapy.
3 Rational polytherapy For individualized management.
4 Protective therapy To prevent/treat adverse effects and
reactions to Primary therapy.
5 Economic therapy To reduce the dose/cost of therapy.

9. PRIORITY AREAS OF RESEARCH
A. Broad Areas
1. Development of Methods and modalities for
Ayurvedic Clinical research
2. Development of protocols for Clinical Trials
3. Epidemiological Research
4. Preventive Health
5. R & D on Ayurvedic Diagnostics (including Nadi
Pariksha)
6. R & D on Panchakarma

10. PRIORITY AREAS OF RESEARCH
B. Diseases /Areas based on strength of Ayurveda,
National priorities
• Reproductive Child Health (RCH)
• Preventive cardiology-
• Hypertension,
• atherosclerosis,
• Dyslipidemia
• Liver Disorders (Hepatitis B)
• Rheumatoid arthritis

11. • Gastrointestinal disorders
• Hepatic disorders
• Diarrhoea
• GI tract disorders - Gastritis, Peptric Ulcer, Non Ulcer Dyspepsia,
• Ulcerative Colitis, Sprue Syndrome
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Eye diseases
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Computer vision syndrome
• Metabolic syndromes
• Diabetes mellitus and its complications
• Renal Stone
• Early Stages of Nephritis
• Erectile disorder
• Skin diseases, Urticaria

12. • Respiratory diseases
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Anaemia
• Malaria
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Urolithiasis,
• Ano-rectal conditions – Piles, Fistula-in-ano and Fissure, para-surgical
procedures
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
• Wound healing
• Neurodegenerative conditions – Parkinsonism, Senile Dementia,Neurological
disorders
• Migraine
• Hemicrania
• Rasayana therapy and geriatrics
• Reproductive and child health
• Quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients.
• Male infertility - oligospermia
• Dysllipidaemia
• Leucorrhea

13. Drug Research and Development
1. Standardization and quality assurance
2. Pharmaceutical Research and Development
3. Pharmacognosy (in-vitro and in-vivo methods)
4. Biomarker based mechanism of action
5. Ethno-medicinal Research: survey and
documentation of medicinal plants/practice
etc.
6. Veterinary ayurveda products.

14. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
• Tridosa Prakriti, Agni, Srotas, Ojas, Ama,
Dhatu, Samprapti and Shad kriyakala etc.
• Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Prabhava
• Literature research; Survey, collection,
transcription/translation and preparation of
classical literature and text books, medico-
historical investigations of Ayurveda.

15. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT-IN-AID:

16. Who are eligible
• Reputed Institutes/Organizations (both Government and Private)
Laboratories, Drug Manufacturers, etc. having adequate
infrastructure in terms of equipment and manpower to conduct
high quality research.
• Universities/Educational Institutions
• Eminent scholars and Scientist, (who are full time regular
employees of the institute), reputed institution /organization having
good research background and contribution to the medical research
can apply, as stated above. However, preference will be given to
institutes directly as they have better infrastructure. The grants will
be released to the concerned organization, who would be
responsible for expenditure and utilization of funds.

17. Verification of credentials of the
individuals/organizations/laboratories
• Verification of credentials of the
individuals/organizations/laboratories, etc.
will be made by the CCRAS to assess;
• Whether they have the requisite
infrastructure to carry out the research
project, for which they have applied.

18. Infrastructure required
• The institutions/investigators seeking a project under
EMR Scheme should have adequate infrastructure to
pursue the research project.
• In case of clinical research, clinical facilities including OPD
and IPD (wherever required) and laboratory facilities for
bio-chemical, pathological, radiological and electro-
physiological investigations supported with necessary
equipment relevant to the project should be available.
• In case of studies for safety and standardization,
adequate laboratory facilities and animal house should
be in place.

19. Infrastructure required
• In case such facilities are not available, the
same may be reflected in the project proposal
and same may be developed from the funds
sanctioned for the project.

20. Investigators
• There will be one Principal Investigator (PI) and one or
maximum two Co- Investigator(s) [Co-PI] for each project.
• The Principal Investigator should have previous experience
in the field of the proposed study.
• Importance will be given to projects where preliminary
work has been done on the topic, substantiated by
publications.
• Principal Investigator should not be superannuating during
the period of the proposed study.
• The PI or one of the Co-I should be from the concerned
field along with sufficient research background.
• Under normal conditions, at a given point in time, a PI or
the Co-I should not be implementing more than TWO
research projects funded by the Department of AYUSH.

21. MODE OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT-IN-AID
• CCRAS will invite proposals twice a year +
website : www.ccras.nic.in
• Application in prescribed format
http://www.ccras.nic.in/Extra_Mural/RelatedLin
ks/EMR-revised_27-12-2007.pdf

22. Time line for Receipt of Application by CCRAS
Quarter Processing by the PEC Processing by PAC
I Feb. First week Feb. last week
II May first week May last week
III Aug. first week Aug. last week
IV Nov. First week Nov. last week

23. Preparation of the Project
• Ethical clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee (in case of
human trials) or Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (for animal
studies) of the Institute/Organization applying for the Research
Proposal is mandatory.
• A certificate of clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee
(IEC) or Institutional Animal ethics Committee (IAEC) is to be enclosed
along with the application form.
• For Ethical Guidelines and constitution of the Ethical Committee the
Institute/Organization may refer to the ICMR Guidelines available at
ICMR Website at www.icmr.nic.in (Hyperlink to ‘About us’ and then
‘Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical research on Human Subjects’)

24. FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
Financial support for staff, equipment and contingencies
(recurring and non-recurring for the project over a
period of 1-3 years up to a maximum of Rs. 30.00 Lakh.
Institutional support: 5% of the total cost of the project
(excluding the cost of equipment) would be provided
to the educational institutions as Institutional Support
after the successful completion of the project to the
satisfaction of the PEC/ PAC.

25. Scheme for supporting CME &
Exposure programs
PURPOSE OF TRAINING TO TEACHERS AND DOCTORS:
1. To encourage Ayurveda professionals to undergo need-
based professional orientation and professional skill
development in an organized manner.
2. To update the professional knowledge of teaching
material and clinical care to teachers and doctors
respectively.
3. To impart good teaching practices and teaching
methodology to teachers for adequate training of
students.
4. To encourage the use of Information technology and
web-based education programmes for widespread
dissemination of Ayurveda developments and updates.

26. 5. To train doctors in good clinical practices and emerging
trends of health care and scientific outcomes for keeping
up the standards to health care delivery.
6. To provide information to doctors on professional journals
to keep them professionally updated.
7. To encourage Ayurveda paramedics and health workers to
undergo periodical training for improving health care
services in hospitals and dispensaries.
8. To arrange need-based management training programmes
to administrators of Ayurveda institutions and hospitals
on health aspects for delivering quality services.
9. To update regarding R & D activities in Ayurveda systems.
10. To apprise regarding new Acts / notifications and other
information addressing regulatory issues in Ayurveda
systems.
11. To highlight the areas of research and avenues for
collaborative activities.

27. SCHEME COMPONENTS:
(I) CME programmes & Exposure Visits
i) 6-day subject-/specialty-specific CME programme
for Ayurveda teachers.
ii) 6-day introductory programme of Ayurveda
system for allopathic and foreign doctors
/students.
iii) 6-day specialized training for Ayurveda
paramedics / health workers.
iv) 3-day/5-day Management training to Ayurveda
administrators/heads of departments/institutions

28. (II) Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Programmes & exposure visits for Ayurveda
doctors.
i) Theme-specific six-day/three-day CME
programme for Ayurveda practitioners at
district and sub-district levels.
ii) Six-day exposure visit cum CME programme for
Ayurveda doctors at specialized centres of best &
innovative practices.

29. (III) Web-based educational programmes
i) Preparation of subject-/specialty-specific Ayurveda
modules/CDs/DVDs for wider dissemination through web-based
training programmes.
ii) ii) Preparation, launch and running of web-based journal.
(IV) Preparation of Peer Reviewed Journals in CDs/DVDs or Making
available the lectures of CMEs in CDs/DVDs in Ayurveda sector:
i) Preparation of peer-review journals in CDs/DVDs for up-to-date
education and research developments in Ayurveda sector for
upgradation of professional knowledge of professionals.
ii) Preparation of CDs/DVDs on lectures delivered at various CME
programmes to facilitate distance learning of Ayurveda for wider
dissemination, and up-gradation of professional knowledge of
practitioners.

30. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Financial assistance through the scheme will
be provided to the following institutions
/organizations on receipt of component-
specific proposals.

31. Criteria for institutions
Ayurveda Colleges :
1. Training of Trainers (ToT) – With PG
2. CME for teachers – with PG
3. CME for doctors
4. CMEs in CDs/DVDs
5. Peer-review scientific journals in CDs/DVDs
6. OTP for allopathic/foreign doctors

32. FUNDING PATTERN
• Boarding & Lodging charges of trainees,
outside experts (1000-1500 pp)
• Travel expenses of trainees and outside
experts (IIAC/Economy Air)
• Honorarium to resource persons & support
staff (1000-5000)
• Training material (500 pp)
• Institutional support : Rs.25,000 (6 days prog)

33. Financial Assistance
• Limited to 3.75 lakhs for a 6-day
CME/Exposure Visit/TOT/OTP
• 2.95 lakhs for a 3-day CME in case of Ayurveda
faculty and doctors.

34. How to Apply
• Application in prescribed proforma to:
http://www.indianmedicine.nic.in/writereaddata/linki
mages/2262922116-ROTP_-_CME_scheme.pdf
The Director (CME Scheme) The Director
Department of AYUSH Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth
Ministry of Health & FW Dhanwantary Bhawan,
Red Cross Building Road No-66 ,Punjabi Bagh (West)
NEW DELHI-110 001. New Delhi-110 026.

35. SCHEME FOR ACQUISITION,
CATALOGING, DIGITIZATION AND
PUBLICATION
OF TEXT BOOK & MANUSCRIPTS

36. Objectives of the scheme
• To catalog & digitize the medical manuscripts in a
standard format as prescribed by NMM.
• To support translation and critical editions of medical
manuscripts, selected on the basis of objective criteria.
• To disseminate information regarding medical
manuscripts of India to all Ayurveda educational and
research institutions in the Govt. & Non Govt. sector.
• To utilize Information Technology for greater
dissemination of Ayurveda knowledge to practitioners
/ researchers / teachers and to promote creation of
Ayurveda databases for policy formulation / IEC etc.
• To support National Manuscript Mission to undertake a
sub-mission on Medical Manuscripts.

37. Eligibility
• The applicant organization / institution must have proven track
record in the areas of cataloguing / digitization / informatics
and credible in-house technical expertise in the Ayurveda
system and Information Technology.
• Organizations having proven track record and experience in
either information technology or Ayurveda system and having
collaborations with organizations having proven track record in
the other area can also be considered.
• Adequate institutional logistic support for carrying out the
given work should be available with the project-implementing
team/institution.
• Applicant institution/implementing agency must be in
existence for at least three years.

38. Priority areas
• Pharmacopoeia and Formularies.
• Ayurveda manuscripts.
• Diagnosis support databases based on classical
Ayurveda texts and their commentaries.
• Databases based on published research &
scientific studies/data on Ayurveda.
• Database of Ayurveda Teaching institutions in
respect of infrastructure and subject-wise listing
of Ayurveda teachers.

39. Priority areas
• Ayurveda-related epidemiological data.
• Databases related to Market Authorization requirements of TM
products in other countries, information like Quality standards.
• Negative / positive lists of US-FDA / EU etc. regarding category-
wise listing of Ayurveda products manufactured under Drugs &
Cosmetics Act.
• Ayurveda databases for promoting good clinical practices, good
laboratory practices etc. Clinical data of Ayurveda hospitals and
dispensaries.
• Theme-specific compilation of Ayurveda information in digitized
format.
• Trans-disciplinary glossaries of Ayurveda terms. Electronic
networking of Ayurveda institutions and authorities at District,
State and Central levels for smooth flow of statistical and other
information. Publication of Ayurveda textbooks and manuscripts.

40. Funding Pattern
• Financial assistance will be provided direct to the
institution in two to four installments depending upon
the duration of the project.
• 1st installment of 30% of the project cost will be
released on acceptance of the project proposal.
• Further assistance would be released in two
installments of 30% each on the basis of satisfactory
progress report and audited statement of expenditure.
• The balance 10% amount will be reimbursed on receipt
and acceptance of detailed technical & financial report
of the project becoming operational and audited
expenditure statement & Utilization Certificate of the
grant.

41. GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING &
IMPLEMENTING THE SCHEME
• Not more than four CME programmes in a
year shall be allotted to an eligible institute
/organization.
• Interested institutes may apply once in a year
providing schedule & details of the
programmes to be conducted.
• Modules of training and list of resource
persons along with their qualifications,
experience and specialization should be
enclosed with the application.

42. Structure of proposals
• Application in prescribed format along with a
‘Detailed Project Report (DPR)’ on the
relevance of the proposal to the Ayurveda
sector should be forwarded with
recommendation from the head of the
applicant institution.

43. SCHEME FOR GRANT-IN-AID TO NON-
PROFIT/NON-GOVERNMENTAL
AYUSH
ORGANISATIONS/INSTITUTIONS FOR
UPGRADATION TO
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

44. The Centers of Excellence may be
institutions engaged in one or more
of the following
• Clinical research,
• Nursing hospitals and homes,
• Fundamental research based on th Fundamentals
of AYUSH,
• Inter-disciplinary research in Pharmacognosy,
pharmacology, pharmacy or product development,
bridging AYUSH and modern science,
• AYUSH Informatics
• Any other specialized area of AYUSH.

45. Objective of the Scheme:
• To support creative and innovative proposals for
upgrading both functions and facilities of reputed
Ayurveda institutions to levels of excellence.
• Upgrading functions implies adding new long-
term functions or making significant qualitative
improvements in the existing functions.
• It also includes support for human resources who
will be attached to the new functions. Upgrading
facilities also implies adding infrastructure or
equipments that will result in a qualitative
improvement.

46. Eligibility under the scheme
• Non-Governmental/Private Sector engaged in
one or more of the above fields
• The applicants should have a track record of
atleast ten years of meritorious work in the
AYUSH sector.
• The applicant should have a competent core staff
in the field in which the Centre of Excellence is
proposed
• The applicant should have a credible governance
structure and reputed persons on its
management committee.

47. Mode of application
• Application for upgradation to Centers of Excellence
shall be made in prescribed proforma
http://indianmedicine.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/0
834739963-COE%20updated%20.pdf
Whom to apply.
Director (Schemes),
Dept. of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha
and Homoeopathy,
Indian Red Cross Society Building Annexe,
Red Cross Road, Opp. Parliament House,
New Delhi.

48. Funding Pattern
The Grant-in-aid will be issued direct to the
organisation in three installments as follows.
• 1st installment : 40% of sanction granted to
the project.
• 2nd Installment : 40% of sanction on
submission of UC & review of progress.
• 3rd & final installment : 20% of sanction after
submission of UC and review of progress.

49. SCHEME FOR GRANT-IN-AID FOR
PROMOTION OF AYUSH
INTERVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH
INITIATIVES

50. OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME
• Supporting innovative proposal for both Govt.
as well as private organisations
• To promote Ayurveda intervention for
community health care
• To encourage institutionally qualified
Ayurveda practitioners
• To encourage utilization of Ayurveda
practitioners in different public health
programs

51. Eligible Organisations
• Colleges, University etc dealing with public health
• Non-profit/Voluntary organizations working in
the area of public health for at least five years
and having a proven track record and a capable
team comprising of public health specialists.
• Project must be appraised by State Govt. and
recommended by the Principal Health
Secreatary/Director of AYUSH of the state

52. Activities under the scheme
• Development of material (handbooks, pamphlets,
leaflets) for the purpose of training of the
Ayurveda and Allopathic doctors on proven
Ayurveda interventions in public health.
• Distribution of medicines and organize free
medical camps preferably for rural, tribal
population and slums in cities.
• Proposals for Ayurveda intervention should be
only for accepted formulations (i.e. for proven
treatment/therapy/medicines of Ayurveda) and
not for any new drug experiments.

53. Proposal Components
• Management of communicable diseases
• Management of Non-communicable diseases
like life style disorder.
• Mother and child care
• Geriatric care
• Nutrition and anemia
• Epidemiological study, assessment of health
index.

54. The proposal may focus on one or
more the following diseases like
Malaria Chikungunya Kalazar
Japanese Cholera Acute Diarrhea
Encephalitis
Typhoid Respiratory Tract Viral Hepatitis
infection
Pneumonia Measles H-1N-1 Infection
Tuberculosis Meningitis Whooping Cough
HIV Leprosy Anaemia
Gonorrhea Syphilis Diphtheria
Dengue

55. Funding Pattern
• Max Rs.100 lakhs for 3 years
• The funds will be released in three
installments of 40%, 40% and 20% of the total
amount sanctioned.

56. SCHEME FOR GRANT-IN-AID TO NON-
PROFIT/NON-GOVERNMENTAL
AYUSH
ORGANISATIONS/INSTITUTIONS FOR
REVITALIZATION OF
LOCAL HEALTH TRADITIONS,
MIDWIFERY PRACTICES

57. OBJECTIVE
• To support proposals for identifying the local health practices and practitioners
in various parts of the country & document such practices related to home
remedies, food & nutrition, midwifery, bone setting, ethno veterinary practices
and other specialized local health practices.
• Rapid assessment of selected health practices, prioritized by local communities,
based on literature review.
• To assess the efficacy of the identified local health practices through clinical
trials.
• To promote via a participatory process sound LHPs, in the community, in order
to enhance health security of rural communities.
• Undertaking pharmacological studies on high priority local health practices.
• To prepare inventory of medicinal plants used by local health practitioners for
treatment of various ailments.
• To support capacity building activities of the local health practitioners after
ascertaining that a sizeable population has been benefitted by the treatment.

58. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION UNDER
THE SCHEME
• Only Non-Governmental and Non-Profit making applicants having at least
5 years experience of having interacted with local health traditions in any
part of the country are eligible under this scheme. The applicant
organization should have worked in the said field and they would have
published substantial publications in peer review journals on Local Health
Traditions.
• The applicant should have had previous organizational experience in
executing an All India or regionally coordinated program related to
community health or a major community based research program in the
health sector. The organization should furnish the necessary evidence for
implementing such programmes in the past.
• The applicant should possess adequate core staff including medical
professionals experienced in community outreach.

59. • The proposal should be forwarded by the State
Government (Principal Health Secretary /Health
Secretary/ Director of AYUSH). While forwarding the
proposal State Government will comment specifically
on the usefulness of the proposal in Local Health
Traditions, credentials and past experience of the
organization as per the prescribed proforma
• In no case, an organization will be considered for
simultaneous grants from different schemes of
Department of AYUSH.
• The Organization should be registered under Society
Registration Act/Trust/Companies Act.

60. FUNDING PATTERN
• 1. Maximum Rs 30 lakhs will be approved for the period of
three years.
• 2. The funds will be released at least in three installments,
as decided by the PSC (Project Sanctioning Committee),
with each installment amounting to a maximum of 40%,
40% and 20% of the total amount sanctioned.
• 3. The second and third installment will be released after
receiving satisfactory achievement-cum-performance
report, acceptance of Utilization Certificate and on the
clear recommendation of the Technical Committee.

61. WHOM TO APPLY :-
Director (Schemes),
Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,
Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy,
Indian Red Cross Society Building Annexe,
Red Cross Road, Opp. Parliament House,
New Delhi.

62. Scheme for
Conservation, Development and
Sustainable Management of
Medicinal Plants

63. Survey, Inventorisation and In-situ
conservation
Objective
• Survey, inventorization, documentation and
In-situ conservation of rare, endangered and
threatened species of medicinal plants in their
natural habitats.

64. Activities
• Undertaking state-wise rapid threat assessment of medicinal plants
through an internationally accepted mechanism of CAMP (Conservation
Assessment and Management Prioritization) Workshops developed by
IUCN to arrive at the following –
- Threat status of various medicinal plant species traditionally obtained from
the wild.
- Major causes of threat to the populations of threatened species,
prioritization of the same and methods to mitigate the threats.
- Action plan for conservation and sustainable utilization of threatened
medicinal plant species.
• Setting up medicinal plants conservation areas (MPCAs) - It is well
established that in situ conservation is the best, the quickest and the
cheapest method of conserving the diverse genetic base of various plant
species. It only requires identifying natural vegetation zones of high
medicinal plant diversity (apprx. 200 hectare area in each vegetation type)
and setting aside these as MPCAs

65. Eligibility
• State Forest Department
• State Wildlife Department
• Voluntray agencies/Non-Governmental
Organisations with expertise in the field

66. Coverage
• On an average an MPCA extends over an area
of 200 ha., though smaller areas of unique
medicinal plants bio-diversity, like sacred
grooves may also be designated as MPCAs.
• The MPCAs will be set up in habitats based on
their criticality for a particular species,
endemism and uniqueness.

67. Norms of assistance
• The estimated expenditure per hectare for
each MPCA will be of the order of Rs. 15,000/-
per hectare.
• For an average MPCA with 200 ha. of area
including expenditure on undertaking Rapid
Threat Assessment and technical support, the
estimated expenditure will be Rs. 30 lakhs per
MPCA.

68. Submission of Proposals
• The proposal from the State Forest/Wild Life
Department will be submitted to SMPB who will
thereafter place it before the State Level
• Screening/Evaluation Committee and
recommended to NMPB alongwith its technical
comments and prioritization
• The proposal from NGO for capacity building and
technical handholding will be received at NMPB
level for scrutiny and approval.

69. Ex situ Conservation/Resource augumentation of RET and
prioritized species in high demand:
Objective
• Ex situ conservation of medicinal plant species is a complementary
action to conserve the genetic diversity of prioritized medicinal plant
species.
• It is especially desirable in case of species where wild populations have
dwindled to critical levels and viable populations for some of these
species are not available for initiating in situ conservation action.
• Availability of authentic seeds of certified quality is a major constraint in
undertaking large-scale cultivation. Unlike horticultural crops, seeds of
medicinal plants species have to be largely sourced from the forests.
• Exsitu conservation plots/plantation of medicinal plants will create a
reliable seed source and field gene banks.
• Besides, a number of scientific experiments on sustainable harvest of
medicinal plant parts that are destructively harvested can be taken up
in such plots.

70. Activities
Under this component, special projects will be
supported for
• plantation/ex-situ conservation of rare,
endangered and threatened species of
medicinal plants which are critical to ASU
systems and are otherwise difficult to
regenerate in the wild.

71. Eligibility
• The programme will be implemented through the
forest departments, the Scientific Organizations
and AYUSH Institutions having clear long-term
mandate in the field of medicinal plants and
adequate land resources for the purpose.
• NGOs with expertise and access to land will also
be eligibleunder the scheme.
• Public Sector Undertakings/Forest Development
Corporations will also be eligible provided they
have the land available and technical expertise to
implement the projects.

72. Norms for assistance
• The cost norms will be as per the cost norms of
the National Afforestation Programme of NAEB,
Ministry of Environment & Forests.
• This includes a maintenance for a period of 5
years.
• The Public Sector Undertaking/Forest
Development Corporations will be eligible for an
assistance not exceeding 50% of the project cost.

73. Submission of Proposals
• The proposal from the State Forest/Wild Life
Department will be placed before the State Level
Screening/Evaluation Committee and
recommended to NMPB alongwith its technical
comments and prioritization.
• At the NMPB level, the proposal will be placed
before Project Screening Committee (PSC) and
thereafter before Standing Finance Committee
(SFC) for its consideration.
• The proposal from NGO for capacity building and
technical handholding will be received at NMPB
level for scrutiny and approval

74. Promotional Activities:
Objective
• To create awareness about traditional usage of
medicinal plants among school children, rural
and urban household and public at large.

75. Activities
• Well laid out home herbal gardens are
considered to be a good means to help people
establish a linkage with the medicinal plants
and our rich health care traditions.
• Likewise, herbal gardens in schools, colleges,
universities and institutional buildings will be
set up to sensitize the students/public about
the usage of medicinal plants based on the
indigenous knowledge.

76. Eligibility
• Government Organisations, Universities,
Research Institutes.
• Non-government Organisations (NGOs),
Public Sector Undertakings, Federations, Co-
operatives and Societies who have minimum
of three years experience in the field of
medicinal plants.

77. Norms of Assistance
a. Land development, fencing, developing water resources,
setting up irrigation facilities @ upto Rs. 1 lakhs (Rs. 0.25
lakhs for procurement of basic planting material and Rs.
0.75 lakhs per ha. establishment charges).
a. Annual maintenance of the garden @ upto Rs. 40 lakhs
per year per ha.
c. School Herbal Gardens as per the existing norm of Rs.
14,000 per school herbal garden of area 500 – 1000 sq.
mts.
d. Cost norm for Home Herbal Gardens will be project based.

78. Submission of Proposals
• The state specific proposals will be submitted
to SMPB who after necessary scrutiny will
forward it to the National Medicinal Plants
Board (NMPB).
• The proposals which have inter state coverage
and ramification may be directly submitted to
NMPB

79. Points to Consider
• What projects are you currently planning?
• Is there an interest in accessing funding?
• Do you understand the commitment required?
• What projects would lend themselves to
collaboration?
• Do you have suitable project partners?
• Is there a need to attract further partners?
• Can you start to scope potential projects at this
stage?

80. Thank you for listening!
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