Maharashtra Releases Rs 90.72 Lakh for Plantation Upkeep
Maharashtra's government has released Rs 90.72 lakh to maintain plantations during a drought affecting 304 talukas. The money is for the fourth year of upkeep of Panchayat Van, Bel Van and Amrit Van plantations. The funds depend on at least 90% of saplings surviving.
Context
Context: Maharashtra has faced repeated droughts, and planting trees is one way the state tries to restore green cover. A taluka is an administrative unit below a district, and these plantation schemes are run through local bodies.
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