The Punjab Government has planned to plant in blank areas in Muzaffargarh and Murree, in its bid to develop, maintain and maximise forest resources in the province in a scientific, environmentally sustainable, ecologically stable manner.
Sources said that Rs 470 million have been allocated to the forestry sector in the provincial Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2011-12 to promote flora and fauna, which is helpful not only in environmental up-gradation but also in maintaining a moderate atmosphere in the region.
The sources said objective of the development programme in forestry this year would be development of forests through targeted investment and better forest resource management, poverty alleviation community based sericulture and social forestry, environmental protection and avert degradation of natural resources, involvement of farmers to increase forest cover under section 38 of Forest Act.
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