Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday launched the 'Meghalaya Aroma Mission' and also inaugurated the Processing Unit of Essential Oil at Byrwa in Ri Bhoi District.
Addressing the gathering Conrad K Sangma said, "The Meghalaya Aroma Mission is a very important initiative of the Meghalaya government. It will create value to the available resources."
Stating that the GDP is the benchmark of economic growth of a nation or a state, Sangma said that it becomes all the more important for any government to think of overall development in all sectors so that the economy moves in a realistic and sustainable manner.
"Agriculture and allied sectors are important in economy and the government is ensuring that this primary sector gets its due returns and the farmers get the income and importance that they deserve," the Meghalaya CM further added.
Sangma further informed that products like broomsticks and bay leaves etc., will now be categorised as Agro Forestry products so that farmers can easily engage in the sale of these products.
"The people of Meghalaya have traditionally used the medicinal and aromatic plants available in the State for various ailments and diseases and it is about time that the knowledge of the medicinal plants should be given to the rest of the world while ensuring that this indigenous knowledge and skill are protected and patented," further stated Sangma.
The Chief Minister also released the Aroma Mission document and inaugurated the Distillation unit during the occasion.
