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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Himachal CM inaugurates first-ever ‘zero waste' tribal festival in Keylong
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu virtually inaugurated the tribal festival at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district from Shimla on Thursday. Himachal chief minster Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu planting a sapling on Thursday. (HT Photo) The festival, which will conclude on August 16, is being organised for the first time in the state on the theme of 'zero waste'. Sukhu said the event would promote environmental conservation and showcase the unique art and culture of the district. It would provide tourists an opportunity to know the region better. He said that the festival symbolises the commitment to preserving its heritage and would inspire people to celebrate responsibly. Sukhu said that climate change has posed serious challenges to the country and the state and Lahaul-Spiti was no exception, with unusually heavy rainfall in the district being a major cause of concern. The state government was taking all possible measures to provide relief during disasters and was working with the Centre to ensure environmental protection. The chief minister said that Lahaul-Spiti had emerged as a model district in women empowerment and the traditional products of the area would be promoted under the 'Him-Ira' brand. Sukhu also laid the foundation stone for five bridges in Udaipur sub-division under PMGSY Phase-3, to be built at a cost of ₹36,41,78,000. These include a 35 metre steel truss bridge over Chaikhang Nallah costing ₹9.93 crore, a 49-metre double-lane steel truss bridge over the Chenab River costing ₹9.46 crore, a 22-metre RCC T-beam bridge over Kishori Nallah costing ₹17.68 crore, a 76-metre RCC beam bridge over Teling Nallah costing ₹13.35 crore and a 22-metre RCC beam bridge over Moring Nallah costing ₹1.89 crore. Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna launched Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the 76th State-Level Van-Mahotsav at the Kanlog area in Shimla on Thursday. He also planted a deodar sapling during the event. Sukhu launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all assembly constituencies and virtually interacted with Ministers and MLAs participating in the programme and discussed forest conservation and afforestation measures in detail. He said that the state government was working to protect and enrich the rich biodiversity of the state. These efforts would contribute to achieving the target of increasing 30% forest cover by 2030. He said that the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna would not only promote forest development but also enhance public participation and strengthen the rural economy. Under this scheme, 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 five years. A budget provision of ₹100 crore has been made for this purpose. 'This year, saplings were being planted across 1,000 to 1,500 hectares of forest land at a cost of ₹20 crore. An additional ₹1.2 lakh per hectare was being provided for sapling maintenance,' said Sukhu.
News18
13 hours ago
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- News18
Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates 76th state-level Van Mahotsav in Shimla
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the 76th State-Level Van-Mahotsav in Shimla. He also planted a deodar sapling during the Chief Minister launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all Assembly constituencies and virtually interacted with Ministers and MLAs participating in the programme, and discussed forest conservation and afforestation measures in the gathering on this occasion, he said that Van Mahotsav highlighted the importance of forests, often called the Earth's lifeline. 'This year, around 9000 hectares of forest land would be planted with trees under different schemes, and 60 per cent of these saplings would bear fruit," he said. Further, the CM highlighted the state government's work to ensure protection and enrichment of the rich biodiversity of the state. 'These efforts would contribute to achieving the target of increasing 30 per cent forest cover by 2030."The Chief Minister also stated that the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna would not only promote forest development but also enhance public participation and strengthen the rural economy. Under this scheme, 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 five years. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore has been made for this year, saplings were being planted across 1,000 to 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 sapling maintenance, said the Chief also highlighted the state government's focus on financial discipline for Vyavastha Parivartan and the introduction of various reforms in the working of the Forest department. The officers were being encouraged to dedicate more time to fieldwork related to forest expansion and conservation rather than office Chief Minister further said that the government was implementing schemes that provide rural communities with self-employment opportunities near their homes, thereby strengthening their livelihoods. He said that the initiatives of the present state government in natural farming were also being recognised and appreciated also gave cheques of rupees one lakh each to different mahila mandals for tree plantation under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna. Apart from this, cheques of Rs 50,000 each have also been distributed under the JICA project to the beneficiaries for livelihood. (ANI)
Hans India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Himachal CM launches sapling drive with a target to cover 9,000 hectares in forests
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the 76th state-level Van-Mahotsav in the Kanlog area of Shimla by planting a deodar sapling. The plantation drive has a budgetary provision of Rs 100 crore with a target to cover 9,000 hectares in forests. The Chief Minister also launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all Assembly constituencies and virtually interacted with ministers and legislators and discussed forest conservation and afforestation measures in detail. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said Van Mahotsav highlighted the importance of forests, often called the Earth's lifeline. 'This year, around 9,000 hectares of forests would be planted with saplings that comprised fruit-bearing ones.' He said the government has been working to protect and enrich rich biodiversity. These efforts would contribute to achieve the target of increasing 30 per cent forest cover by 2030. The Chief Minister said the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna would not only promote forest development but also enhance public participation and strengthen the rural economy. Under this scheme, 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 five years. This year, saplings are being planted across 1,000 to 1,500 hectares at a cost of Rs 20 crore. An additional Rs 1.2 lakh per hectare is being provided for sapling maintenance, said the Chief Minister. He said the government is also focusing on financial discipline for 'vyavastha parivartan' and introducing reforms in the working of the Forest Department. The officers were being encouraged to dedicate more time to fieldwork related to forest expansion and conservation rather than office routines. The Chief Minister said the government is implementing schemes that provide rural communities with self-employment opportunities near their homes, thereby strengthening their livelihoods. He said the initiatives of the government in natural farming are also being recognized and appreciated nationally. He gave cheques for Rs 1,00,000 each to mahila mandals for sapling plantation under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna. Also cheques for Rs 50,000 each have also been distributed under JICA project to the beneficiaries for livelihood.
News18
17 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates state-level Van Mahotsav
Shimla, Aug 14 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the 76th state-level Van Mahotsav at Kanlog in Shimla, and said that around 9,000 hectares of forest land this year would be planted with trees under different schemes. Sukhu added 60 per cent of these saplings would bear fruits as he also planted a deodar sapling during the event. Additionally, he launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all Assembly constituencies and virtually interacted with ministers and MLAs participating in the programme, and discussed forest conservation and afforestation measures in detail. Addressing a gathering on this occasion, he said that Van Mahotsav highlights the importance of forests, often called the Earth's lifeline. He said that the state government was working to protect and enrich the bio-diversity of the state. 'These efforts will contribute to achieve the target of increasing 30 per cent forest cover by 2030," he added. The chief minister said that the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana would not only promote forest development, but also enhance public participation and strengthen the rural economy. 'Under this scheme, 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 five years. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore has been made for this purpose," he said. He said that the state government was also focusing on financial discipline for 'vyavastha parivartan' and introducing various reforms in the working of the Forest department. 'The officers are being encouraged to dedicate more time to field work related to forest expansion and conservation rather than office routines," he said. He also gave cheques of Rs one lakh each to different mahila mandals for tree plantation under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana. Apart from this, cheques of Rs 50,000 each have also been distributed under the JICA project. PTI/COR MNK MNK view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM says 9,000 hectares of forest land to be planted with trees
1 2 Shimla: The state govt this year aims to plant trees on around 9,000 hectares of forest land under different schemes, out of which 60% of the saplings would bear fruits. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu shared this information while inaugurating the 76th state-level Van-Mahotsav at the Kanlog area in Shimla on Thursday. He also planted a deodar sapling during the event and launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all assembly constituencies. He virtually interacted with ministers and MLAs participating in the programme, besides discussing forest conservation and afforestation measures. The state govt is working to protect and enrich the rich biodiversity of the state, and these efforts would contribute to achieving the target of increasing forest cover by 30% by 2030, he added. Sukhu stated that the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna would not only promote forest development but also enhance public participation and strengthen the rural economy. Under this scheme, 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 five years. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore has been made for this purpose. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo The chief minister added that this year, saplings are being planted across 1,000 to 1,500 hectares of forest land at a cost of Rs 20 crore. An additional Rs 1.2 lakh per hectare is being provided for sapling maintenance, he added. Sukhu stated that the forest department officers are being encouraged to dedicate more time to fieldwork related to forest expansion and conservation rather than office routines. He also handed over cheques of rupees one lakh each to different mahila mandals for tree plantation under the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna. Apart from this, cheques of Rs 50,000 each have also been distributed under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project to the beneficiaries for livelihood. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
