Mission Green Haryana in the state in which five crore seedlings would
be planted during 2010-11.
In a message issued on the World Forestry Day, Haryana Chief
Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that more than five crore
plants would be made available in the nurseries of the Forest
Department for plantation and free distribution to farmers, public and
institutions during the next financial year. The Forests and tree
cover in Haryana would be increased from seven to ten per cent and a
peacock Breeding Centre, the first of its kind would also be set up in
the state.
He said that the State had developed plantation forests on community
lands and agro-forests on farm lands. The State Forest Department was
making all out efforts in an endeavor to come closer to the National
Forest Policy goal of having at least 33 percent of the total
geographical area of the country under forest and tree cover. In the
current year about 2.7 crore seedlings had been distributed free of
cost to the public, farmers, schools and other institutions and about
2.3 crore plants had been planted by Forest Department, he added.
He said that a State Forest Policy 2006 aimed at increasing the forest
and tree cover in the State from present seven percent to 10 percent
by 2010 and 20 percent eventually in a phased manner. He said that as
many as 28 Herbal Parks, one in each district had been set up. To
bring people closer to nature, an Eco-Tourism project has been started
in the forests of Kalesar, Morni Hills and Sultanpur National Park.
Union Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned Rs. 6.48 crore for
Eco-Tourism activities in the first phase of the project for creation
of infrastructure like log huts, tented accommodation, nature trails
etc. The second phase of the project costing Rs. 1.80 crore had also
been submitted to the Government of India.
lands and agro-forests on farm lands. The State Forest Department was
making all out efforts in an endeavor to come closer to the National
Forest Policy goal of having at least 33 percent of the total
geographical area of the country under forest and tree cover. In the
current year about 2.7 crore seedlings had been distributed free of
cost to the public, farmers, schools and other institutions and about
2.3 crore plants had been planted by Forest Department, he added.
He said that a State Forest Policy 2006 aimed at increasing the forest
and tree cover in the State from present seven percent to 10 percent
by 2010 and 20 percent eventually in a phased manner. He said that as
many as 28 Herbal Parks, one in each district had been set up. To
bring people closer to nature, an Eco-Tourism project has been started
in the forests of Kalesar, Morni Hills and Sultanpur National Park.
Union Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned Rs. 6.48 crore for
Eco-Tourism activities in the first phase of the project for creation
of infrastructure like log huts, tented accommodation, nature trails
etc. The second phase of the project costing Rs. 1.80 crore had also
been submitted to the Government of India.
The Forest Minister, Capt Ajay Singh Yadav said that the State
Government has set up the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Management and Planning Authority (State CAMPA) in accordance with the
guidelines of the Government of India. This Fund would be utilized for
the protection and management of natural forests and wildlife
sanctuaries, compensatory afforestation, environmental services and
research and development. Under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, a
contribution of Rs.187.43 crore had already been made to this fund by
the User agencies against sanctioned proposals.
Government has set up the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Management and Planning Authority (State CAMPA) in accordance with the
guidelines of the Government of India. This Fund would be utilized for
the protection and management of natural forests and wildlife
sanctuaries, compensatory afforestation, environmental services and
research and development. Under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, a
contribution of Rs.187.43 crore had already been made to this fund by
the User agencies against sanctioned proposals.
He said that about 116 ponds in different villages had been
rehabilitated. Tree plantations had also been carried out around the
ponds for their beautification and this work was being continued to
cover more villages during the current year. A new scheme under the
name Clonal Agro-forestry had been started to encourage the
agro-forestry practice on farmlands to bring an overall increase in
tree cover in the State. The main emphasis in the scheme was to raise
plants of commercial value of clonal Eucalyptus and Poplar and
planting them on farmlands of small and marginal farmers. Clonal
propagation facilities had been developed in the state at Seonthi in
district Kurukshetra to raise improved variety of eucalyptus for
increasing productivity. About 180 water harvesting structure had been
established in the Shivaliks to enrich water regime.
rehabilitated. Tree plantations had also been carried out around the
ponds for their beautification and this work was being continued to
cover more villages during the current year. A new scheme under the
name Clonal Agro-forestry had been started to encourage the
agro-forestry practice on farmlands to bring an overall increase in
tree cover in the State. The main emphasis in the scheme was to raise
plants of commercial value of clonal Eucalyptus and Poplar and
planting them on farmlands of small and marginal farmers. Clonal
propagation facilities had been developed in the state at Seonthi in
district Kurukshetra to raise improved variety of eucalyptus for
increasing productivity. About 180 water harvesting structure had been
established in the Shivaliks to enrich water regime.
He said that on wildlife front, a Vulture Conservation and Breeding
Centre had been established at Bir Shikargaha, Pinjore where efforts
were being made to save the vultures fast getting extinct. Haryana
Forest Department and Bombay Natural History Society had signed a
Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in conservation and
breeding of vultures till 2019.
Centre had been established at Bir Shikargaha, Pinjore where efforts
were being made to save the vultures fast getting extinct. Haryana
Forest Department and Bombay Natural History Society had signed a
Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in conservation and
breeding of vultures till 2019.
He said that an Elephant Rehabilitation and Research centre had been
set up at Bansantour forest in Yamunanagar. The centre would take up
the work of rehabilitation of the sick, injured and rescued elephants
to provide them their natural habitat. Central Government had
sanctioned Rs. 90 lakh for this project. A mini Zoo in Bhiwani had
been renovated and dedicated to Wildlife Conservation and Education.
Rohtak Zoo was also being expanded and renovated from existing area of
16 acres to 44 acres. The Zoo was being modernized and new animal
enclosures were being added to provide better habitat for the wild
animals. A bird Safari had been established in an area of 250 hectares
near Berwala village on Panchkula Morni Road
set up at Bansantour forest in Yamunanagar. The centre would take up
the work of rehabilitation of the sick, injured and rescued elephants
to provide them their natural habitat. Central Government had
sanctioned Rs. 90 lakh for this project. A mini Zoo in Bhiwani had
been renovated and dedicated to Wildlife Conservation and Education.
Rohtak Zoo was also being expanded and renovated from existing area of
16 acres to 44 acres. The Zoo was being modernized and new animal
enclosures were being added to provide better habitat for the wild
animals. A bird Safari had been established in an area of 250 hectares
near Berwala village on Panchkula Morni Road
He said that 1607 Self Help Groups, particularly of the women was
created in rural areas for income generation of the people living
below the poverty line. These Self Help Groups were given proper
training to start their micro-enterprises for self-employment and
income generation. Over 1700 Village Forest Committees had been
constituted in the State for socio-economic empowerment in rural
areas.
created in rural areas for income generation of the people living
below the poverty line. These Self Help Groups were given proper
training to start their micro-enterprises for self-employment and
income generation. Over 1700 Village Forest Committees had been
constituted in the State for socio-economic empowerment in rural
areas.
He said that Management Information System and Geographical
Information System a significant tool for scientific planning and
management were being developed to improve efficiency in accounts,
administration, forest and wildlife management and personnel
management. Global Positioning Systems were being used for mapping of
forest boundaries, fire affected areas and plantation areas in the
State. Satellite imageries to monitor changes in forest and tree cover
in the State were proposed to be used. All relevant databases would be
generated and regularly updated. All forestry personnel would be
trained in use of these technologies and software in a phased manner.
Information System a significant tool for scientific planning and
management were being developed to improve efficiency in accounts,
administration, forest and wildlife management and personnel
management. Global Positioning Systems were being used for mapping of
forest boundaries, fire affected areas and plantation areas in the
State. Satellite imageries to monitor changes in forest and tree cover
in the State were proposed to be used. All relevant databases would be
generated and regularly updated. All forestry personnel would be
trained in use of these technologies and software in a phased manner.
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