About this scheme
The scheme aims to facilitate the lawful export of endangered and CITES-listed medicinal plant species such as Kuth, Kutki, etc. by issuing Legal Production Certificates (LPC) to cultivators who legally grow these species on their own measured land.
The “Issuing Legal Production Certificate (LPC) to Producers of Medicinal Plant Products for Export” is implemented by the Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI), mandal gopeshwar chamoli under the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to facilitate the lawful export of endangered and CITES-listed medicinal plant species such as Kuth, Kutki, etc. by issuing Legal Production Certificates (LPC) to cultivators who legally grow these species on their own measured land.
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- Implementing agency
- Herbal Research And Development Institute, Mandal-Gopeshwar Chamoli, Uttarakhand
- Scheme for
- Individual
- DBT (direct bank transfer)
- No
What you get
There is a ban on the export of products of certain endangered and CITES species, but the objective of this policy is to facilitate the export of endangered species like Kuth, Kutki, etc. produced legally in the measured land.
Who can apply
- The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant must be legally cultivating endangered plants such as Kutha, Kutki, etc., on their own measured land.
Who cannot apply
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How to apply
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To apply, the cultivator must submit a demand letter from the importer along with the registration certificate issued by the Herbal Research and Development Institute, mandal gopeshwar chamoli and the pass issued by the Bhesaj Vikas Ikai. These documents must be submitted to the Herbal Research and Development Institute. The Institute, after requesting the concerned Divisional Forest Officer, and along with the Forest Department, Bhesaj Vikas Ikai, and the Herbal Research and Development Institute, conducts a joint physical verification. Based on this verification, the concerned Divisional Forest Officer is recommended to issue the LPC. Thereafter, the LPC is issued by the Forest Department under the Wildlife Protection Act of India.
Questions readers ask
Why is an LPC required for exporting certain medicinal plants?
Export of many endangered and CITES-listed species is restricted or banned. LPC ensures that exported material is legally cultivated and not sourced from the wild.
Who is eligible to apply for an LPC?
Only cultivators who are legally cultivating endangered medicinal plants like Kuth and Kutki on their own measured land are eligible.
Is wild collection of these species allowed for export?
No. Export from wild-collected sources is prohibited. Only material grown on legally verified private land can be considered.
Where does a cultivator submit the LPC application?
The application is submitted to the Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI).
What happens after the cultivator submits the application?
HRDI forwards the proposal to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for further processing.
Who recommends issuing the LPC?
After verification, the concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) recommends issuance of the LPC.
Which authority finally issues the LPC?
The Forest Department, under provisions of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, issues the LPC.
Apply through the official channel
Applications are taken only by the government office that runs the scheme, on its portal or at the office named in the order. Applying costs nothing, and nobody can charge you to get an application approved.
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