Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Himachal Promotes Medicinal Plants in Border Areas
The government of Himachal Pradesh, along with the Indian Army and a company called Shree Baidyanath Ayurved, has made an agreement to grow more medicinal and aromatic plants in the border and remote villages of the state.
The Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, said this will help bring back old ayurvedic practices and create jobs for people in the countryside.
This is a big step to make use of the land in these areas and improve the lives of the people living there.
Himachal Pradesh government signed a tripartite MoU with the Indian Army and Shree Baidyanath Ayurved.
Aim is to promote large-scale cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in border and remote villages.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu highlighted the role in reviving traditional ayurvedic practices.
The initiative aims to generate sustainable rural livelihoods.
The agreement was signed on January 19.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Government, Indian Army, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved
- What
- Signed a tripartite MoU to promote cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To revive traditional ayurvedic practices and generate sustainable rural livelihoods
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Parties Involved
- Himachal Pradesh Government, Indian Army, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved
- Objective
- Promote cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants
- Target Areas
- Border and remote villages
- Expected Benefits
- Revive traditional ayurvedic practices, generate sustainable rural livelihoods