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The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
HP CM launches Rajiv Gandhi Samvardhan Yojana, says 9K saplings will be planted on forest land
He said cloudburst incidents have occurred in Kullu, Shimla and Kinnaur in the last 24 hours. Speaking after inaugurating the 76th Van Mahotsav here and also launching the Rajiv Gandhi Samvardhan Yojana, Sukhu said that cloudbursts and flash floods are now occurring in areas like Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti, which had witnessed only snowfall earlier. He said this is due to climate change. Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday expressed concern over the recurring natural disasters and attributed it to climate change. 'We have had talks with the Centre with regard to the increasing number of such incidents. A team has been sent to study the phenomenon. We are hopeful that some solution would come out,' he said. 'We have demanded a special relief package from the Centre. The BJP leaders have also met the Central leaders. But no relief has been received so far,' Sukhu said, recalling that the state suffered over Rs 10,000 crore loss during monsoon in 2023, but the BJP leaders did not participate in the discussions back then. They are now approaching the Centre as the disaster struck the Seraj assembly constituency of former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, he said. Addressing the gathering, Sukhu said that this year, saplings would be planted over 9,000 hectares of forest land under different schemes. Sixty per cent of these saplings would be of fruit-bearing trees. Under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana, Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, self-help groups and joint forest committees would plant and look after saplings on one to five hectares of designated forest land for a period of five years. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore has been made for this, the chief minister said, adding that it would enhance public participation and strengthen rural economy. The government has undertaken initiatives with a target to increase 30 per cent forest cover by 2030, he said, adding that saplings were being planted across 1,000-1,500 hectares of forest land at a cost of Rs 20 crore. An additional Rs 1.2 lakh per hectare was being provided for maintenance and upkeep of plants, he said. Sukhu said the state government was also focusing on financial discipline for Vyavastha Parivartan and introducing various reforms in the working of the forest department. Officers were being encouraged to dedicate more time to fieldwork related to forest expansion and conservation. The government is implementing schemes that aim to provide self-employment opportunities in rural areas, he said. On the occasion, Sukhu handed out cheques of Rs 1 lakh each to different Mahila Mandals for tree plantation under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana. He also distributed cheques of Rs 50,000 each to beneficiaries of the livelihood mission under JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) project. PTI BPL RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Ahead of Yoga Day, Ayurveda College will organise various activities to promote awareness, holistic health
In view of the 11th International Yoga Day on June 21, the Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, is spearheading a series of yoga and wellness initiatives to promote public awareness and holistic health. This year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. As a prelude to the main event, a yoga awareness rally was held recently to encourage community participation and highlight yoga's role in daily well-being. On Tuesday, a pre-event programme held at the college. K. Harish Gowda, MLA, inaugurated the event. K.S. Radhakrishna Ramarao, the principal of the college, presided over the event. One of the new features of this year's campaign is Yoga Dhanush, which mobilises government agencies, educational institutions, NGOs, and women's groups (Mahila Mandals) to promote yoga through community engagement. From June 10 to 15, the District AYUSH Department will conduct outreach programmes at ten Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Mysuru district, emphasising yoga's preventive and therapeutic benefits, a press release said here. The main Yoga Day event, with the support of the Mysuru District Administration and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), will take place on June 21. The AYUSH officials will collaborate with yoga instructors and volunteers to facilitate the celebrations, the release added. The Green Yoga initiative, as part of the event, will be coordinated by NSS, NCC, Scouts and Guides, Youth Red Cross, and other volunteer groups to encourage yoga practice in schools, colleges, and public spaces through active student and faculty involvement. Between June 1 and 21, a variety of awareness activities, including street plays, exhibitions, and yoga demonstrations, will be organised across educational institutions, wellness centres, and public venues, with support from the Karnataka AYUSH Department and Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, the release stated.
