In order to motivate the villagers to protect the environment, the
project has taken up environment conservation initiatives, predominantly
implemented through self-help groups. The SKDRDP has developed a concrete
programme mainly for afforestation
and water conservation. The programs conducted include the following:
Objectives
of the Programme
·
Awareness programmes.
·
Mass plantation of saplings at schools, forest, private and temple
lands.
·
Road side tree plantation
Medicinal tree plantation
|
Programmes Conducted during the year 2010-11
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1.
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Awareness programmes conducted
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5,654
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2.
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No. of road
side trees promoted
|
9,848
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3.
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No. of
school forests promoted
|
1,009
|
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4.
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No. of
plants planted under school forestry programme
|
38,406
|
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5.
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No. of
agricultural forestry families promoted
|
3,951
|
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6.
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No. of
plants planted under Agricultural forestry programme
|
1,71,910
|
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7.
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No. of Devarakadu promoted
|
204
|
|
8.
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No. of
plants planted under Devarakadu programme
|
9,766
|
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9.
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No. of Pragathi Vana promoted
|
339
|
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10.
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No. of
plants planted under Pragathi vane programme
|
38,059
|
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11.
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No. of
Herbal forestry promoted
|
129
|
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12.
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No. of plants
planted under Herbal forestry programme
|
3,695
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