The fourth phase of Haritha Haram – the State’s flagship plantation programme comes with a message, and action plan to prepare better livelihoods for members of the toddy-tapping community. District Collector Gaurav Uppal at a meeting with officials from various departments on Friday said more saplings of dates and palm variety would be planted in this phase. “The State-wide plan is to show better livelihoods, as more members risk life and limb climbing the trees every year,” he said.
Of the 2 crore saplings for the district, 12 lakh saplings of date and palm variety have been allotted to the Excise Department for the purpose, he said.
And another 7.75 lakh such saplings would be planted through the Revenue department, ensuring 25,000 saplings in each of the 31 mandals in the district.
Mr. Uppal instructed officials in every mandal to identify waste lands, tanks, pits and canals for the exercise.
All other departments were also allotted sapling targets, village-wise, he informed.
