Herbal CERPA
: The Center for Research, Planning & Action (CERPA) was established In 1972 In the name and style of Institute of Economic & Market Research and Registered in 1978 under the Societies Registration Act-XXI of 1860, It is a non-partisan, non-political and Non-profit organisation working with the important object of betterment of relatively disadvantaged population groups.
The broad objectives of CERPA are to conduct social science research, provide consultancy on developmental issues, help other NGOs in Action research and provide policy inputs in HRD/ Welfare/ other social issues. It also provides charitable services to disadvantaged and poor of the country by taking up project implementation at grass root level either , directly or through local NGOs.
National Medicinal Plants Board
: The Medicinal Plants Board was set up under a Government Resolution (No. Z.18020/19/97-M.P.Cell) notified on 24th November 2000 under the Chairpersonship of Union Health & Family Welfare Minister. Presently, various activities and programmes related to diverse issues concerning medicinal plants are being pursued independently by numerous Ministries. Departments/organizations, but there is inadequate coordination and an absence of a focussed approach. An appropriate mechanism for coordination and implementation of policies relating to medicinal plants both at the Central and State levels is necessary to facilitate inter-Ministry, inter-state and institutional collaboration and to avoid duplication of efforts.
