On Tuesday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the 72nd State level Van Mahotsava function at Nirmand in Kullu district, planted a sapling of Rudraksh in a bid to promote forest conservation.
While addressing the public meeting people at Nirmand, Chief Minister said that being a hilly state, the forests of Himachal have special importance.
They not only contribute significantly in balancing the delicate environment of the Himalayan region but also play an important role in the rural economy of the State, he said.
He said that a target has been fixed to plant about 1.40 crore saplings on over 14,000 hectares area this year in different parts of the State. He said that ‘Ek Buta Beti Ke Naam’ has also been launched in the State to ensure empowerment of girl child and also increase forest cover in the State.
He said that during the two-day campaign, about 11 lakh saplings would be planted throughout the State at 246 places under various forest divisions. He said that this year Forest Department was providing 51 saplings to the ward members of municipalities and panchayats for plantation in their respective areas with the help of the local community.
Jai Ram Thakur also spoke about the various developmental schemes launched by the State Government for the welfare of the people and the development of the State.
HimCare, Sahara Yojna, Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojna etc. have proved beneficial to poor and needy in the State, he added.
Chief Minister also honoured forest officers, officials, village forest committees etc. for their outstanding contribution to afforestation and conservation of forests and wildlife. He also provided saplings to the ward member of municipalities and panchayat, for plantation with the help of local community in their respective areas.
Cheif Minister said that State Government was giving utmost priority to conserve the forests and giving importance to increasing the ground level water table so that the requirement of drinking water and irrigation requirements of local people can be fulfilled.
He said that this year the forest department has set a target of planting about 1.40 crore saplings on a 14000-hectare forest area.
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