Question : CONTINUATION OF SCHEME OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS IN AGRICULTURE COLLEGE, INDORE .



(a) the steps being taken on the proposal sent by the Agriculture College, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) for continuing the schemes of medicinal and aromatic plants; and

(b) by when the approval is likely to be accorded?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTILAL BHURIA)

(a) & (b): After review of the centre the Quinquennial Review Team recommended that the performance of the institute did not justify further continuance. Accordingly the centre has been closed w.e.f. 01.4.2004, as per the decision of the Standing Finance Committee/Expenditure Finance Committee. However, in the vicinity, there is another centre for Medicinal and Aromatic plants at Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh), which is serving the needs of the area around Indore.