Uttarakhand: Conservation of forests and revival of water sources will get new momentum from CAMPA fund, CM Dhami gave instructions

A meeting of the Uttarakhand CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) Governing Body was held in the Secretariat on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. In the meeting, the progress of the schemes operated under the CAMPA fund was reviewed.

Approval will be sought from the Center to increase green cover

In the meeting, CM Dhami directed the officials that the CAMPA fund should be used for sustainable management of forests in the state, forestry development, maintaining environmental balance and welfare of forest-dependent communities. He said that to increase the green cover in Dehradun city, action should be taken to obtain permission from the central government level to use the CAMPA fund.

CM gave instructions to conserve water sources in hilly areas

The CM said that an effective plan should be prepared for the conservation and revival of water sources in the hilly areas of the state. Conservation and revival of water sources in forest areas should be given top priority. For this, the Forest Department along with the Drinking Water, Water Resources, Rural Development and Agriculture Department should jointly prepare an action plan. CM gave instructions to formulate a comprehensive strategy through modern technology and community participation to prevent forest fire.

Instructions to focus on survival rate

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the work of tree plantation should not be limited to planting saplings only, but special attention should also be paid to the survival rate of the plants. Chief Minister Dhami gave instructions to hold regular review meetings to ensure the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the projects run from CAMPA fund.

CM gave instructions for tree plantation on a large scale on Harela festival

CM instructed the officials to plant trees on a large scale in the state on Harela festival. In this, more plants with fruitful, medicinal properties should be planted. CM said that public participation should be ensured for plantation and people should be motivated to plant a tree in the name of mother. CM directed the officials of the Forest Department that on the birth centenary of Gaura Devi, fruitful saplings should be planted in all the divisions by the Forest Department.