Coal Ministry has set target of 15,350 Ha for land reclamation and afforestation for Coal/Lignite PSUs under Vision Viksit Bharat for next 5 years.
Afforestation activities are generally carried out by the State Forest Departments and State Forest Development Corporations in the Coal/Lignite PSUs, which includes maintenance upto 5 years and when the plants becomes self-sustaining and joint enumeration of survival is also conducted.
Afforestation activities undertaken by Coal and Lignite PSUs are primarily implemented through State Forest Departments and State Forest Development Corporations. These agencies actively involve local communities in afforestation initiatives. The majority of the workforce for nursery development, plantation, maintenance, and security is sourced from the local community, ensuring their active participation and employment opportunities. Through these efforts, Coal and Lignite PSUs ensure that afforestation initiatives not only contribute to environmental restoration but also provide economic and social benefits to the local population.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha .PIB
