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Economic Development
Income
generation projects in Siddha to be promoted by NGOs
and CBOs to focus on training women in preparing herbal
products, including for use in primary health care
and in pre- and post-natal care. Village level clinics
to be promoted by the ISM department to provide rural
health care and to enhance local livelihood opportunities.
Veterinary Departments should include Siddha remedies
in livestock care and breeding, both for cost savings
and for rural employment.
National
and international funds to be sought for the development
and promotion of Siddha medicine, including from
the National Biodiversity Fund from IPRs and related
sources, which should be used to promote Siddha
education and state, district and community awards.
Creation
of a World Herbal and Medicinal Plants Trade Organization.
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