Abstract Extracts from plants have been used traditionally for the preservation of palm leaf manuscripts in India. Although these methods are slowly being replaced by modern chemicals, art conservators still prefer herbal plant extracts as fungicides and insecticides. In this study, several traditional herbal extracts from the state of Odisha were studied using GC-MS and their long-term impact on palm leaf manuscripts was substantiated by visual observation. GC-MS results showed the presence of different herbal plant extracts from walnut fruit, Artemisia oil, cinnamon oil, equisetum stem, circium roots, Rhizophora leaf, tobacco leaf, and beggar-tick plant oil in palm leaf manuscripts. Illustrated manuscripts were also studied using FTIR spectroscopy which showed the presence of starch paste and pectin as binding media mixed in the pigments and writing inks for palm leaf manuscripts.

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India is an agricultural nation. According to 2011 Census of India, an estimated 61.5% of the 1300 million Indian population is rural and dependent on agriculture. Contribution of agricultural sector in Indian Economy is much higher than worlds average (6.1%). Agriculture is the most important sector of Indian Economy and all farmers are the part of Villages. So it is necessary to develop villages for aiming better Economy as well as Social Environment. The paper presents proposal for village development plan for Kolhewadi village, located in Maharashtra, (Taluka-Sangamner, and District-Ahmednagar). The village is 5.5 km from Sangamner Taluka and 90 km from Ahmednagar District. According to Census 2011 the total population is 5067. The total area of village is, 958.00 hectare. The data required for the study is collected from Gram panchayat, Panchayat Samitee and Zilla parishad bodies. The village is having Natural resources like stone mine, Pravara River and hill, Also it is highest milk producer in Sangamner Taluka. The turnover of Kolhewadi village is much more but, not aimed or well planned for better Employment and other facilities. The village is having major problems of roads, electricity, Energy, Infrastructure, employment telecom and information technology, hence it is necessary to prepare proper development plan and execute it in all parameters view.