Ganga Hariteema Yojna
- The Uttar Pradesh Government launched the Ganga Hariteema Yojana, also known as Ganga Greenery scheme, on April 7, 2018 in the 27 districts of Uttar Pradesh that are located on the bank of river Ganga.
- The scheme aims at enhancing green cover in catchment areas of river Ganga and control land erosion.
- Under it tree plantation will be carried out in 1 Km areas from banks of river.
- General people will also be encouraged for tree plantation on their private lands under ‘One Person One Tree’ slogan.
- Department of Forest has been nominated as nodal department for the scheme.
- High power committee under chairmanship of Chief Minister will monitor implementation of scheme.
- The scheme will be carried out by September 16, 2018 which is observed as Ozone Day.
Source: Indian Express