Odisha man grows garden of over 3,000 medicinal plants, wins praise from PM Modi

PM Modi in his Mann Ki Baat address praised Odisha farmer, Patayat Sahu for growing a garden of medicinal plants and helping locals treat their illness with plant-based medicine.

A 65-year-old man from Odisha's Kalahandi district was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for planting over 3,000 medicinal plants spread over 1.5 acres of land.

A resident of Nandol village, Patayat Sahu, grew the plants using organic manure instead of chemical fertilizers.