By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the Uttarakhand Aroma Revolution Policy 2026-36 and said 7 aroma valleys will be developed in the state.
in the first phase, the Timur Valley in Pithoragarh, the Damask Rose Valley in Chamoli and Almora, the Mint Valley in Udham Singh Nagar, the Cinnamon Valley in Champawat and Nainital, and the Lemongrass and Mint Valley in Haridwar and Pauri will be developed, the Chief Minister said speaking at a program held at the Aromatic Plants Centre (CAP) in Dehradun.
The Chief Minister said that the policy will provide for necessities such as nursery development support, subsidies for cultivation, training and capacity building, crop insurance, packaging and branding.
He said that the policy aims to develop the cultivation of aromatic crops in approximately 23,000 hectares of land in the state and connect about one lakh farmers.
The Chief Minister said that in the next ten years, the state will succeed in increasing the business of aromatic crop cultivation from Rs 100 crore to approximately Rs 1200 crore, which will lead to unprecedented growth in the income of both the farmers and the state.
During the program, the Chief Minister inaugurated the CAP’s satellite center in Bhauwala and also laid the foundation stone for a laboratory located at CAP. He also laid the foundation stone for five satellite centers of CAP. These satellite centers will be established in Parsari (Chamoli), Raithal (Uttarkashi), Bhaisodi (Almora), Khatera (Champawat) and Vishad (Pithoragarh).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between CAP and Dabur India Limited during the program, under which both sides will develop a framework for cooperation in the areas of expansion, research and development, human resource development, marketing, etc.
An Aroma Park is being developed in Kashipur over 40 acres at a cost of ₹300 crore to encourage the aroma and perfumery industries. In addition, efforts are being made to give international recognition to essential oils through the ‘House of Himalayas’ brand. Tea gardens in Dhauladevi, Munsyari, and Betalghat are being converted into organic tea gardens.