MK Yadav, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force of Assam Forest department told, Assam Forest Department has decided to plant 5 crore saplings in the state during the fiscal year 2023-24 to improve forest cover in the state.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced of 1 crore saplings plantation in the on Gandhi Jayanti Day, Oct 2, 2023 to improve the environment of the state and make more greenery.
On Friday, regarding the plantation for 5 crore saplings MK Yadav said, “As per the direction of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Forest Minister, we have decided to plant about 5 crore saplings. In this plantation, we will be planting about 2.80 crore seedlings and the rest will be distributed among the farmers and households.”
