Terming plantation of different varieties of the saplings as the deciding factor in maintaining ecological balance, the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak also called it the primary driving force behind the all out efforts of the State Government to expand forest cover.
While undertaking a whirlwind tour of the Nurseries at Ballowal Saunkhri and Village Fatehpur (Forest Range Kathgarh) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District, the Minister was apprised about the varied forms of saplings planted at both the nurseries as well as the efforts being made by the department to ensure their proper upkeep and the maintenance.
During his tour of the Ballowal Saunkhri nursery, Mr. Kataruchak was briefed about the distinctive varieties such as Khair, Sheesham, Falahi, Baans, Dekk, Holoptilia, Dheu trees which are found here and are cynosure of all the eyes lending a magical aura to the environment.
At Fatehpur Nursery, it was brought to the notice of the Minister that saplings of different varieties such as Peepal, Bahera, Bohar, Jacaranda, Mehndi, Neem, Pilkhan, Arjun, Hibiscus have been planted here. The Minister also planted a sapling of Peepal at the nursery and lauded the staff for their good work. He also encouraged the staff engaged in plantation work by giving them monetary rewards.
The Minister on the occasion said that the environment has also been accorded great significance in the sacred Gurbani. Hence, it is the combined duty of us all to do everything within our reach to ensure a clean and Green environment.
The Minister was also accompanied by the PCCF (HoFF) Dharminder Sharma, Chief Conservator of Forests (Hills) Nidhi Srivastava and Divisional Forest Officer (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) Harbhajan Singh.