Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
3. The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) is not only promoting AYUSH medical systems through cost effective AYUSH services but also playing an important in cultivations of medicinal species. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: the Hindu
Why the question: Till date, the Ministry of Ayush has supported 59,350 farmers for cultivation of 84 medicinal plant species out of 140 prioritised medicinal plants, and covered 56,305 hectare area throughout the country from 2015-16 to 2020-21
Key Demand of the question: To write about National AYUSH Mission (NAM) and its various achievements especially in regards to cultivation of medicinal species.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by stating the aims and objectives of The National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
Body:
First, write about the various features of The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) and steps taken towards promotion and mainstreaming of AYUSH services.
Next, about the how NAM is playing a part in the promotion of cultivations of medicinal species as part of medicinal plants component of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Write its various components and the its advantages.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
