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Get Rs 50 for every tree you plant: Govt to schoolkids

The state government on Tuesday decided to introduce a scheme under which an incentive of Rs 50 will be given to schoolchildren for planting trees, an official release said.



Chandigarh: June 19 

The state government on Tuesday decided to introduce a scheme under which an incentive of Rs 50 will be given to schoolchildren for planting trees, an official release said.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to review the progress of environment-centric schemes of different government departments.

Under the new scheme, students from Classes VI to XII of both government and private schools will be given an incentive of Rs 50 each for every live tree planted by them every six months for a period of three years, the release said.

The students will also be provided with books about environment conservation.

The drive will be launched by the School Education Department on July 10 and the Forest Department will ensure the availability of adequate number of saplings, the release added.

There are about 22 lakh students studying from Classes VI to XII in the state, it said, adding that they will be motivated to plant at least one tree in their house or at a public place.

To cultivate a sense of connection, the children will be encouraged to name their trees after famous personalities or their ancestors. — TNS

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