The Haryana government would soon launch 'Har Ghar Hariyali' campaign to supply plants to all 48.57 lakh households in the state at a nominal cost of one rupee.
Haryana Environment and Forests Minister Capt Abhimanyu, while addressing the Environment and Forest Ministers' Conference here, said the state government has decided to launch a campaign namely 'Har Ghar Hariyali' in the state during 2015-16.
"It is proposed to supply plants to each household in urban areas and to each individual or household in rural areas throughout the state," he said, adding that emphasis will be given to indigenously grown plants and shrubs, an official statement quoted him.
All the 48.57 lakh households are proposed to be covered under this campaign, he said, adding that the plants of various species to be supplied under this campaign are proposed to be charged at a nominal rate of Rs 1 per plant.
Abhimanyu also said the state is putting all out efforts for taking up plantation activity in urban areas and extra funds are required for undertaking afforestation along roads, in parks and in blank areas in all 11 districts of the National Capital Region.
Abhimanyu today urged the Central government to approve the perspective plan of Shivalik Landscape amounting to Rs 247 crore for covering 206 villages of three districts namely Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar.
The state government will shortly submit perspective plans for other two landscapes namely Aravalli Landscape and Plains Landscape, he said at the conference.
He also requested the Centre to approach the Supreme Court for including net import of wood from adjoining states in assessing the availability of wood in the state which will help in establishing new or expansion of Wood-based Industries.
The minister urged the Centre to provide more funds for sustaining Elephant Rehabilitation Centre set up at Yamunanagar.
