Uttarakhand will present a tableau based on its wealth of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Republic Day parade to be held at Rajpath, New Delhi, said the State Information and Public Relations department assistant director KS Chauhan. Uttarakhand will be one of the 13 States who will display their tableaux on January 26.
Chauhan said that more than 700 medicinal herbs can be found in different parts of the state. Over 18,000 people are associated with herbal cultivation in Uttarakhand and around a lakh people directly and indirectly obtain employment from this. Uttarakhand’s tableau will display farming of medicinal herbs, their production, processing and marketing.
The herbs will include Neelam (for Tonsilitis), Atish (fever and digestion), Kutki (liver tonic and blood purifier), Kooth (leprosy and skin diseases), Jatamasi (blood pressure and insomnia), Chheepi (stomach disorders), Shatawar (strength, lactation), Kalajeeera (aromatic for soft drinks), Geranium (beauty products, aromatherapy), lemon Grass (Vitamin A) and other herbs. Beside this, a cultural programme will also be presented by local artistes.