The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal visited CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST) at Jorhat on Sunday.
The Minister assured complete support for an approximate investment of Rs 200 crores to build capacity around the medicinal plant sector of the region. This amount is aimed at creating infrastructure that will strengthen the medicinal plant storage for commercial purpose, boosting research and development of the local herbs and plants for medicinal purpose as well as providing a platform for traditional healers to further their treatments to a wider section of the society.