Vision/Mission

To promote afforestation through active participation of local communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions under various schemes, with the primary objective of enhancing green cover and reducing dependence on natural forests. The Department undertakes afforestation on community lands, fringe areas, riverbanks, Government lands, roadsides, railway tracks, wastelands, abandoned areas, and dumping sites. Scientific plantation practices, climate change mitigation, poverty alleviation, and people’s empowerment form the core vision of the Department.

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