<span style="color: black;">In Jammu & Kashmir, the work on ambitious Institute of High Altitude Medicinal Plants (IHAMP), took off at Chabbra in Bhaderwah area of Doda district.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports that the institute will be a pioneer in research about medicinal plants found at high altitude and will provide research in medicinal plants and promote their cultivation.<br />'' <br />''Besides, it will also provide employment and promote medicinal plant in foreign market.<br />'' <br />''At the site of the institute, construction of District Collection Centre was started, which includes nine sub-components administrative block, auction platform, storage godowns, canteen, health care centre at the cost of two crore rupees.<br />'' <br />''It is expected that the project would also become a major source of income for the farmers in cultivation of medicinal plants. <br />''<br />''A Joint team of Floriculture and ISM Department has identified land measuring 60 Kanal at Village Manwah for the cultivation of medicinal/ aromatic plants.<br />'' <br />''The estimated cost of the entire project is 100 crore rupees and the deadline for its completion is two years.<br />'' <br />''The foundation stone of the institute was laid by Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh and Shripad Yesso Naik, MoS, AYUSH Ministry on 15th December 2018. <br />'' <br />''Dr. Singh is personally monitoring the progress of the project and development of the region as a hub of cultivation and research of medicinal plants.</span><br />