Recently a decision was taken during a meeting to commence Purple Revolution in Jammu-Kashmir’s Ramban District by encouraging ‘Lavender Cultivation’ under the CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission through Ministry of Science and Technology.
- The District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting for Ramban District was chaired by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh.
- Aroma Mission is attracting Start-ups and agriculturists from across the country.
- During Phase-I CSIR helped cultivation on 6000 hectares of land and covered 46 Aspirational districts across the country. More than 44,000 persons have been trained and several crores of farmers’ revenue generated.
- In the second Phase of Aroma Mission, it is proposed to engage over 45,000 skilled human resources with the aim of benefitting more than 75,000 farming families across the country.
About Lavender
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean. Its flower and oil have a popular scent and are also used as medicine.
- Lavender contains an oil that seems to have calming effects and might relax certain muscles. It also seems to have antibacterial and antifungal effects.
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