Question

Describe any four measures to achieve Mission Harit Maharashtra.

Answer 1

The measures to achieve Mission Harit Maharashtra are as follows:

1. A 24-hour toll free helpline number 1926 called ‘Hello Forest’ has been set up to provide information regarding plantation, protection and for mass awareness.
2. The Forest Department has created a mobile application called ‘My Plants’ to record details of the plantation such as numbers, species and location.
3. Authorities were expected to take care of saplings in the first year i.e., year 2016 and 2.87 crore saplings were planted. In 2017, 5.17 crore and in 2018, 15.17 crore plantation count was achieved. 
4. In the year 2019, the government aimed at a phenomenal 33 crore sapling plantation which was launched at Anandwan, Warora.