The Indigenous Medicine Ministry of Sri Lanka will launch a programme to cultivate
100 acres of ayurvedic herbal plants in the country, Indigenous Medicine
Ministry spokesperson said.
At a discussion at the ministry, it was decided to launch this
programme as a joint project with a leading Indian company with
immediate effect to develop the ayurveda cultivation industry.Acting Indigenous Medicine Minister Pandu Bandaranayake expects to
reduce importing ayurvedic herbs while guiding officers under him to
produce ayurvedic medicines with new technology. The acting minister
expects to reduce importing ayurvedic products under this project, he
said. Under this programme, the Indigenous Medicine Ministry will
introduce new tablets with traditional ayurvedic products. The ministry
will establish a new institution to study ayurvedic plants.
As the first step, the ministry expects to allocate Rs 30 million for
this task.Acting Indigenous Medicine Minister Pandu Bandaranayaka, Secretary to
the Ministry Bandula Dahanayake and Sri Abaya Group Company chairman Sri
Nivas K also participated in the discussion.
Source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/06/21/news51.asp
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