A 'Herbal Garden' will be developed in Naya Raipur in order to create awareness regarding ancient herbal medicines among the masses.
The State Government will constitute an award in the memory of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in his birth centenary year for the students of Ayurvedic Medicine, officials informed.
The first prize will consist of Rs 20,000, second prize of Rs 15,000 and third prize of Rs 10,000 .
Notably, Chief Minister Raman Singh presided over the meeting of Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants' Board at his official residence here.
Forest Minister Mahesh Gaagda, Board Chairperson Rampratap Singh and several senior officers attended the meeting.
Singh said that there is no dearth of medicinal plants in the forests of Chhattisgarh.
The plants have to be identified, protected and nurtured.
Singh stressed upon the Board in building a website and launch a booklet to educate the readers on the importance of herbal medicines.
A team of Ayurvedic doctors be sent on a study tour of Kerala to update their knowledge, the Chief Minister said.
The Chief Minister called upon the Board to adopt better packaging and maintain high quality in the manufacturing of medicines.