The Central Government on Thursday allocated Rs113.58 crore for Green India Mission for the State of Punjab. The decision was taken by National Executive Council of National Mission held at New Delhi where it allocated Rs113.58 crore to Punjab for preservation of ecology of the State.
“This approval has been accorded in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Environment Forests and Climate Change secretary, and the prospective plan submitted by Punjab Government to preserve ecology in view of climate change was accepted by the committee,” said an official spokesperson of the Punjab Government.
Spokesperson said that under the plan, financial assistance of Rs113.58 crores for six years from 2015-16 to 2020-2021 would be given for treatment of the ecologically vulnerable landscapes in the State.
In the selected landscape, the proposals have been framed for treatment of 76 sub-watersheds in Shivalik tract of the state over a period of six years, in which approximately 18,994 hectares will be treated along with soil and moisture conservation works.
Spokesperson said that the plantations will be undertaken with the objective of enhancing quality of forest cover and improvement of eco system services. Also 247 self-help groups will be constituted and financial support will be provided. It is also propose to conduct 247 workshops in order to mobilise participation of the stake holders.