Reincarnating Raipur
In Chhattisgarh, during the rainy season in the current year 2023, the work of planting and distribution of 02 crores 91 lakhs 20 thousand saplings will be done on a large scale for the spread of greenery and forest promotion.
As per the intention of the CG Government, a maximum number of fruitful plantations has been included as a priority under the said large tree plantation. The state will be covered with greenery by planting 90 thousand 800 saplings, 22 lakhs 27 thousand saplings in 4016 hectares under Campa, and 2 lakh saplings in 80 hectares under other schemes.
It is worth mentioning that under tree plantation, 59 lakhs 76 fruit-bearing plants including mango, jamun, vine, jackfruit, munga, custard apple, papaya, pomegranate, lemon, mulberry, almond, plum, tendu, Ganga tamarind, litchi, etc. have been planted.
Also, plantation of 30 lakhs 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 have been done.
