One crore teak saplings to be planted every year, announces CM
Farmers to get 70% of returns, government 30%; initiative aimed at creating long-term green wealth, says D.K Shivakumar
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to launch a "Teak Wealth" scheme, which will see one crore teak saplings planted annually on farmers' and government land along government roads. The Forest Department will provide the saplings, while farmers or landowners will be responsible for their maintenance. Under this proposal, 70% of the returns from the teak trees would go to farmers or landowners, with the remaining 30% to the government.
The scheme aims to increase the state's forest wealth and green cover over the next 25 years. Shivakumar highlighted the initiative's similarities to a previous program during the tenure of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, in which five crore saplings were planted with the support of Adichunchanagiri Mutt seer Balagangadharanatha Swami.
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