NMMP (National Mission on Medicinal Plants):

Cultivation of Value added crops having medicinal value are taken up under NMMP. During the last four years farmers of Aloe vera at Baktawng Tlangnuam of Serchhip District exposed the success of implementation of this programme in such away that they have established a Micro Industry of Aloe vera soap. During the fiscal year of 2014-15, cultivation of Aloe Vera, Stevia rebaudiana and Amla was taken up with the financial released by the Govt. of India at the total amount of Rs. 57.72 lakhs. However, there is no new achievement under this scheme as fund is not available at hand for the fiscal year 2015- 2016.