Rajasthan Mines Department to Plant 20 Lakh Trees Under Hariyalo Rajasthan Campaign
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Hariyalo Rajasthan Abhiyan (Tree Plantation Drive) |
| Lead Official | T. Ravikant, Principal Secretary of the Mines Department |
| Target | 20 lakh plants to be planted across Rajasthan |
| Focus Areas | Mining areas, mineral zones, and surrounding regions |
| Nodal Officer | Mahesh Mathur, Additional Director of Mines (State-level Nodal Officer) |
| Partners | Mine holders, Mining Associations, Departmental officers, and large mining institutions |
| Types of Trees | Neem, Banyan, Peepal, Mango, Mulberry, Sheesham, Gulmohar, Ashok, Jamun, etc. |
| Priority Criteria | Shade-giving, fruit-bearing, low water requirement, and fast-growing trees |
| Number of Mines | Over 30,000 minor and major mineral mines in Rajasthan |
| Replenishment Initiative | Replenishment and tree plantation in areas where mining activities have ceased |
| Additional Plantation Sites | Departmental offices and mining lease areas |
| Target Allocation | Mining Engineers and Assistant Mining Engineers assigned district-wise plantation targets |
| Monitoring Responsibility | Field officers to ensure implementation and monitor progress |