HP govt aims to plant one crore saplings during monsoon

Every person should plant at least one sapling on every special occasion, chief minister said

With an aim to protect and expand the state's green cover, Himachal Pradesh government has fixed a target of planting over one crore saplings over an area of 15,000 hectares during the monsoon season, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said on Thursday.

Singh planted a Chinar sapling during a plantation drive launched by District Bar Association at Judicial Complex in Chakkar and called for participation of all sections of the society in the afforestation drive.

Every person should plant at least one sapling on every special occasion, he said, adding Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in country to receive carbon credits of Rs 1.93 crore from the Centre as first installment, which was being distributed to self-help groups for planting trees.