Jr. Consultant (geo-informatics),  Jobs & Vacancy in Others at  National Medicinal Plants Board , Delhi Dec 2011
Job or Vacancy Description:
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for appointment of following consultants on fixed fee per month as indicated against each for a period of one year which may further be extended depending on performance in the National Medicinal Plants Board Deptt. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for implementation of the “Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Medicinal Plants” in States/UTs:

Position : Jr. Consultant (geo-informatics)
Fixed Fee (per month) : Rs. 20,000

Qualifications & Experience required for :
(i) B.Sc. and Diploma in GIS or geo-informatics
(ii) Minimum 5 years post qualification experience of working in the field of Horticulture / Agriculture / Medicinal Plants.
(iii) Persons having experience in Biodiversity and Forestry Planning and Management would be preferred.

How to apply :The application may be furnished in the prescribed proforma and forwarded to CEO, National medicinal Plants Board Deptt. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 36 Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001. Applications received after the last date or found incomplete will not be considered.

General Instructions:
1. Applications are invited from suitable candidates for appointment of following consultants on fixed fee per month as indicated against each for a period of one year which may further be extended depending on performance in the National Medicinal Plants Board Deptt. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for implementation of the “Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Mission on Medicinal Plants” in States/UTs
2. For details regarding qualifications and experience required etc. and the proforma in which application is to be furnished are available on National Medicinal Plants Board’s website – www.nmpb.nic.in.
3. The application may be furnished in the prescribed proforma and forwarded to CEO, National medicinal Plants Board Deptt. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 36 Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001 within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Applications received after the last date or found incomplete will not be considered.
4. B.Sc. and Diploma in GIS or geo-informatics Minimum 5 years post qualification experience of working in the field of Horticulture / Agriculture / Medicinal Plants.  Persons having experience in Biodiversity and Forestry Planning and Management would be preferred.

Tentative Last Date : 15-01-2012

About the organization :
Co-ordination with Ministries/Departments/Organizations/State/UT Governments for development of medicinal plants in general and specifically in the following fields:- Assessment of demand/supply position relating to medicinal plants both within the country and abroad. .Advise concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations/ State/ UT Governments on policy matters relating to schemes and programmes for development of medicinal plants. Provide guidance in the formulation of proposals, schemes and programmes etc. to be taken-up by agencies having access to land for cultivation and infrastructure for collection, storage and transportation of medicinal plants. .Identification, inventorisation and quantification of medicinal plants. .Promotion of ex-situ/in-situ cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants. Promotion of co-operative efforts among collectors and growers and assisting them to store, transport and market their produce effectively. Setting up of data-base system for inventorisation, dissemination of information and facilitating the prevention of Patents being obtained for medicinal use of plants which is in the public domain. Matters relating to import/export of raw material, as well as value added products either as medicine, food supplements or as herbal cosmetics including adoption of better techniques for marketing of product to increase their reputation for quality and reliability in the country and abroad. .Undertaking and awarding Scientific, Technological research and cost-effectiveness studies. Development of protocols for cultivation and quality control. Encouraging the Protection of patent Rights and IPR. The objectives of establishing a Board is to establish an agency which would be responsible for co-ordination of all matters relating to medicinal plants, including drawing up policies and strategies for conservation, proper harvesting, cost-effective cultivation, research and development, processing, marketing of raw material in order to protect, sustain and develop this sector. The work would continue to be carried out by the respective Departments, Organisations but the Board would provide a focus and a direction to the activities. The Board is functioning with administrative/technical support of the following committees which have been carved out of the key Departments and have the administrative/technical capability for each area defined below. These committees are The Medicinal Plants Board was set up under a Government Resolution (No. Z.18020/19/97-M.P.Cell) notified on 24th November 2000 under the Chairpersonship of Union Health & Family Welfare Minister. Presently, various activities and programmes related to diverse issues concerning medicinal plants are being pursued independently by numerous Ministries. Departments/organizations, but there is inadequate coordination and an absence of a focussed approach. An appropriate mechanism for coordination and implementation of policies relating to medicinal plants both at the Central and State levels is necessary to facilitate inter-Ministry, inter-state and institutional collaboration and to avoid duplication of efforts.India has 15 Agroclimatic zones and 17000-18000 species of flowering plants of which 6000-7000 are estimated to have medicinal usage in folk and documented systems of medicine, like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy.  About 960 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which 178 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tones. Medicinal plants are not only a major resource base for the traditional medicine & herbal industry but also provide livelihood and health security to a large segment of Indian population.  The domestic trade of the AYUSH industry is of the order of Rs. 80 to 90 billion (1US$ = Rs.50).  The Indian medicinal plants and their products also account of exports in the range of Rs. 10 billion.  There is global resurgence in traditional and alternative health care systems resulting in world herbal trade which stands at US$ 120 billion and is expected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050.  Indian share in the world trade, at present, however, is quite low. The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) set-up in November 2000 by the Government of India has the primary mandate of coordinating all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and programmes for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation.  The Board is located in the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy (AYUSH) of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Address :
National Medicinal Plants Board
Deptt. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
36 Chandralok Building, Janpath,
New Delhi – 110001

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