410 hectares and 10 kms on the banks of Hasdeo, Gagar, Banki, Badhura, Banas, Jamad, Mahanadi, Shivnath and Kharoon rivers. 3.5 lakh plants will be planted in
Preparations started by the department under the direction of Forest Minister Mr. Akbar
Raipur, 05 June 2023
In Chhattisgarh, during the rainy season in the current year 2023, the work of planting and distribution of 02 crore 91 lakh 20 thousand saplings will be done on a large scale for the spread of greenery and forest promotion. According to the intention of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the work of planting maximum number of fruit trees has been included on priority under the said large tree plantation. For its successful implementation, preparations have been started by the department under the guidance of Forest and Climate Change Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar.
In this regard, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri V. Srinivasa Rao said that under the departmental plan, 7065 hectares and 20 km. 64 lakh 64 thousand saplings, 70 hectare and 60 km under MNREGA. State will be covered with greenery by planting 90 thousand 800 saplings, 22 lakh 27 thousand saplings in 4016 hectare under Campa and 2 lakh saplings in 80 hectare under other schemes.
It is worth mentioning that under tree plantation, 59 lakh 76 fruit trees including mango, jamun, bael, jackfruit, munga, custard apple, papaya, pomegranate, lemon, mulberry, almond, plum, tendu, ganga, tamarind, litchi, etc. have been planted and 67 Planted and distributed 30 lakh 42 thousand bamboo plants and minor forest produce and herbal medicine like Putrajeeva, Black Sirrus, Sindoori, Garuda, Reetha, Chitrak, Aloe vera, Giloy, Adusa, Ashwagandha, Sarpagandha, Tulsi, Chhota Karonda etc. Will go
One of the topmost priority of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, under river bank plantation, like in previous years, 410 hectares on the banks of Hasdeo, Gagar, Banki, Badhura, Banas, Jamad, Mahanadi, Shivnath and Kharoon rivers of the state and in the coming rainy season. 10 km About 3 lakh 46 thousand plants will be planted, which will not only prevent soil erosion, but will also serve shady, fruitful and other multi-purpose purposes as per the needs of the local citizens in future. On the other hand, with a view to increase the greenery along the roads of the state, 45 km under roadside plantation. Planting of 43 thousand saplings will also be done along the length of the route. This large tree plantation will not only be done inside the forest area, but will also be done outside the forest area in private and government lands like Anganwadi, police outpost, garden, hospital, Gauthan, cremation ground, government premises etc.
On the guidelines of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel and Forest and Climate Change Department Minister Mr. Mohammad Akbar, taking a unique initiative by the department, the Chief Minister’s Tree Estate Scheme has been started from this year. The main objective of this scheme is to ensure plantation of trees of commercial species on the private land of farmers/other beneficiaries, in case of participation of cooperative institutions, private companies, buy back trees of the said species, determining the minimum purchase price per year for the selected species. To increase their income, to promote wood and plywood based industries, to increase the revenue of the government in the form of additional tax, to create employment, to reduce the financial burden of the government with the help of cooperative organizations in tree plantation work.
Under the Mukhyamantri Vriksha Sampada Yojana, a total of 2 crore 13 lakh 32 thousand 300 saplings will be planted on private lands of 21 thousand 640 farmers in 33800 acres, out of which 2 lakh 84 clonal bamboos in 662 hectare area and 2 lakh clonal bamboos in 663 hectare area in the state. One lakh 98 thousand ordinary bamboo will be planted. In this way, with the collective efforts of the Forest Department, various institutions and the general public, to promote greenery in the coming rainy season, massive tree plantation will be done throughout the state, in the future, the means of additional income from the sale of forest produce and fulfillment of forest-based personal needs will also be created throughout the state. Residents of will get.
