Chhattisgarh Affairs
The Forest and Climate Change Department in Chhattisgarh has set a target to plant and distribute three crore saplings in 2023.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests V. Srinivasa Rao said the plantation will be done under different schemes and on river banks.
A total of 59.76 lakh fruit-bearing Plants including mango, jamun, vine, jackfruit, munga, custard apple, papaya, pomegranate, lemon, mulberry, almond, ber, tendu, Ganga tamarind and litchi are to be planted, Rao said.
There will also be forest produce and medicinal plants totalling 67.49 lakh and 30.42 lakh bamboo saplings.
The plan is to cover 410 hectares at about 10 kilometres on the banks of Hasdeo, Gagar, Banki, Badhura, Banas, Jamad, Mahanadi, Shivnath and Kharoon rivers. This will help to prevent erosion, said Rao.
The drive will also cover both sides of state roads and outside the forest area in private and government lands like Anganwadi, Police outposts, gardens, hospitals, Gauthans, cremation grounds and government premises.
National and International Affairs
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