Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal
Khattar today said the state government will introduce State Vriksh
Mitra Award for those doing outstanding works towards increasing the
forest cover in the state.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the 67th state-level Van Mahotsava celebrations at Budhpur village in Rewari district, said an official release.
Another scheme Har Gaon Pedon Ki Chhanv is being launched for rehabilitation of traditional trees like Jal, Rohera, France, Jand and others, he said.
"Our
ancestors had given us a gift of clean environment and it is our
responsibility that each one of us plant trees in order to make Har Ghar
Hariyali Yojana plantation scheme of the state, a grand success," he
said.
Under the scheme, 2.88 lakh saplings have been planted throughout the state today.
He said the Forest Department is formulating schemes to conserve wildlife species which are vanishing and Haryana is the first state to undertake vulture conservation at a centre.
He said the Forest Department has chosen Van Vridhi Jal Smridhi as the core theme for the activities to be implemented during 2016-2017 to increase forest cover.
State Forest Minister said the government is creating earthen water harvesting-cum-silt retention dams in Shiwaliks and Aravallis for the conservation of soil and water and improve the ecology of the area.
Meanwhile, Khattar expressed concerns over the pilgrims from the state who have gone for Amarnath yatra and are stranded there.
After a function in Rohtak, he said all efforts were being made for return of about 4,000 to 5,000 pilgrims and he has spoken to J&Ks Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh over it.
Khattar said so far, 21 sportspersons from Haryana have qualified for Rio Olympics. He wished them good luck and expressed hope they would give excellent performance and bring laurels to the state and the country.
He said all participants and medal winners in the Olympics would be honoured.
On Swachh Bharat and Swachh Haryana campaign, he said it has been decided to give awards to villages and wards of municipalities, municipal councils and municipal corporations for their outstanding performance in maintaining sanitation.
On Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, he claimed the sex ratio has crossed the 900 mark as a result of the efforts of Education, Health and Women and Child Development Departments.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the 67th state-level Van Mahotsava celebrations at Budhpur village in Rewari district, said an official release.
Another scheme Har Gaon Pedon Ki Chhanv is being launched for rehabilitation of traditional trees like Jal, Rohera, France, Jand and others, he said.
Under the scheme, 2.88 lakh saplings have been planted throughout the state today.
He said the Forest Department is formulating schemes to conserve wildlife species which are vanishing and Haryana is the first state to undertake vulture conservation at a centre.
He said the Forest Department has chosen Van Vridhi Jal Smridhi as the core theme for the activities to be implemented during 2016-2017 to increase forest cover.
State Forest Minister said the government is creating earthen water harvesting-cum-silt retention dams in Shiwaliks and Aravallis for the conservation of soil and water and improve the ecology of the area.
Meanwhile, Khattar expressed concerns over the pilgrims from the state who have gone for Amarnath yatra and are stranded there.
After a function in Rohtak, he said all efforts were being made for return of about 4,000 to 5,000 pilgrims and he has spoken to J&Ks Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh over it.
Khattar said so far, 21 sportspersons from Haryana have qualified for Rio Olympics. He wished them good luck and expressed hope they would give excellent performance and bring laurels to the state and the country.
He said all participants and medal winners in the Olympics would be honoured.
On Swachh Bharat and Swachh Haryana campaign, he said it has been decided to give awards to villages and wards of municipalities, municipal councils and municipal corporations for their outstanding performance in maintaining sanitation.
On Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, he claimed the sex ratio has crossed the 900 mark as a result of the efforts of Education, Health and Women and Child Development Departments.
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