Plantation Drive on 1st July 2016
Govt. Of
Maharashtra has decided to plant one Crore saplings on 1st of this
July. The move is aimed at creating awareness about preserving the environment
& to increase the tree cover in
Maharashtra. The drive will aim at planting 450 species of trees across all of
Maharashtra. This drive will entirely run through Public Participation.
Govt. Of
Maharashtra is going to set up permanent committee to take care of this
saplings once they are planted. The remuneration to the committee will be
decided on the life & condition of the sapling over a period of three
years. 70% of the work will be given to the Women’s Self Help Group.
The
Defence dept. is going to plant the saplings in the Draught affected Marathwada
region of Maharashtra by setting up a special team of ex servicemen which will
be named as “Green Battalion”.
Municipal
Corporation has also geared up to take part in the Plantation drive. MCGM has
appointed ward wise nodal officers. These nodal officers will co ordinate with
the citizens to create awareness of the drive & will make available the
saplings at a concessional rates.
The
ward wise list of the nodal officers is attached below. Citizens are requested
to make contact the nodal officer in their ward & help in the drive.
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