Distribution of Medicinal Plants in St . Thomas College Bhilai .

To create awareness among masses regarding medicinal plants, the state government would undertake a special drive during the last week of this month for free distribution of saplings under Home herbal garden scheme of Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plant Board (CMPB). Inauguration of activities of Eco-Club and Botanical Association of St.Thomas College for the session 2016-17 was held by the distribution of medicinal plants provided by the Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plants Board. On this occasion, the Principal In-Charge, Dr. M.G.Roymon presided over the function. Dr. Vinita Thomas, Head of the Department of Botany and Convenor of Botanical Association addressed the gathering.Speaking on the occasion, To create awareness among masses regarding medicinal plants, the state government would undertake a special drive during the last week of this month for free distribution of saplings under Home herbal garden scheme of Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plant Board (CMPB). To create awareness among masses regarding medicinal plants, the state government would undertake a special drive during the last week of this month for free distribution of saplings under Home herbal garden scheme of Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plant Board (CMPB). To create awareness among masses regarding medicinal plants, the state government would undertake a special drive during the last week of this month for free distribution of saplings under Home herbal garden scheme of Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plant Board (CMPB). To create awareness among masses regarding medicinal plants, the state government would undertake a special drive during the last week of this month for free distribution of saplings under Home herbal garden scheme of Chhattisgarh Medicinal Plant Board (CMPB). she appreciated the efforts of the 8 forest divisions of the state for preparing saplings of medicinal plant and the initiative taken by the CMPB to distribute them free to create awareness towards medicinal plant. About 1000 saplings were distributed with the brochure among the staff and students of the college. They also provided sapling for the college herbal garden with an intention of tree plantation. Dr. Malti Singh, Project Co-ordinator and Dr. Avinash Hembram, Assistant Co-ordinator were the special guests. Dr. Avinash gave a brief introduction to the scheme “Home Herbal Garden” and values medicinal plants for which Chhattisgarh has rich and unique diversity.

The programme was conducted by Dr. Jayasree Balasubramanian, Convenor of Eco-club and Head of the Department of Zoology. Dr. Jyoti Bakshi, Department of Botany welcomed the gathering.