Expedite work on execution of hemp project: CS

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Expedite work on execution of hemp project: CS

Tuesday, 07 January 2020 | PNS | Dehradun

The hemp project is important for improving the condition of farmers, mitigating migration from mountainous regions and is among the top priorities of the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. The chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said this while chairing a meeting to review progress in the project here on Monday.

Departmental officials attending the meeting discussed the role which the departments concerned can play in encouraging the cultivation of hemp for seeds and fibres in the mountainous regions.

Seeking information from the horticulture and agriculture department along with representatives of the Indian Industrial Hemp Association about the interest shown by people and companies in commercial hemp cultivation, experiences and suggestions, the chief secretary stressed on the importance of this project. He directed the department to pursue necessary steps for disposal of the pending application for seed registration at the Government of India level.

Further, he also directed officials to initiate necessary action at the Central level for cannabis cultivation for medicinal purposes and seek standards and guidance from the government of India and present the same in the next meeting.

 He also directed the horticulture department prepare the draft for this policy by the end of January. The chief secretary further said that the excise department will undertake the task of regulation under this project while the horticulture department’s Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) will be the nodal agency. The other agencies concerned will deal with the sampling, testing and other technical aspects of this project.The excise principal secretary Anand Bardhan, agriculture and horticulture secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram, agriculture additional secretary Ram Vilas Yadav and the Indian Industrial Hemp Association executive director Ravi Sharma along with officials concerned were also present in the meeting.

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