Telangana ku Haritha Haram not only rejuvenates degraded forests but also helps protect them from threats such as smuggling, encroachment, fire and grazing, says Santhi Kumari
Posted on – Wed 26 Apr 23 at 09:45pm
Principal Secretary A Santhi Kumari addressing seminar on irrigated land plantations at BRKR Bhavan, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari said on Wednesday that the “Telangana ku Haritha Haram” program not only revitalizes degraded forests but also helps protect them from threats such as smuggling, encroachment, fire and grazing.
Speaking at a seminar on irrigated land plantations at BRKR Bhavan, the Chief Secretary said the state had seen a 7.7 per cent increase in green cover, with visible changes in both urban and rural landscape areas.
She said plantations had been planted on the irrigated land as directed by the Chief Minister and to assess the viability of the plantations, she conducted joint site visits at the district level. She asked district officials to develop micro-plans for block planting in their respective areas.
Plants with commercial value and fruit bearing should be planted in mass plantations, which would not only increase greenery but also provide income for village councils, she suggested, adding that the cultivation of species such as bamboo should be encouraged.
During the workshop, regional teams presented a draft model action plan for the adoption of block and linear plantations. District forest officials and irrigation officials from Jogulamba Gadwal, Nizamabad, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nagarkurnool, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet and Suryapet districts participated in the workshop.
The meeting was attended by Special Principal Secretary Irrigation Rajat Kumar, Principal Secretary PR&RD Sandeep Kumar Sultania, PCCF RM Dobriyal, PR&RD Commissioner Hanumantha Rao and other officials.
