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Written by: JK Monitor News Network

Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 24 March 2023

KUPWARA: Over 50000 saplings of different trees were planted in different blocks of Kupwara district by Rural Development Department & Panchayat Raj under MGNREGA in convergence with the Forest department to increase the green cover in the district. Working on the vision of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray,  RDD planted around 50000 plant and tree saplings in two days in all the blocks of Kupwara district.

 These saplings included hybrid walnut, Plum, Deodar, Kail, Apricot, and male (cotton-free) poplars.  A good number of Lemon and orange saplings were planted in Seemari, Teetwal and other panchayats of sub division Karnah where environment and temperature is conducive for the cultivation of orange and Lemon.

The main objective of this drive was to ensure sustainable development, increase the green cover,  make citizens aware and to inspire them to work towards betterment of nature.  "By this vision and  initiative of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, tree cover will increase and  farmer’s income can be supplemented" said ACD Kupwara, Hilal Ahmad Mir. These saplings were planted on barren lands, private agricultural lands, parks, road sides, community lands and mini-forests.