NEWS – A new aim has been set for planting two lakh trees by schoolchildren under ‘Hasiru Rakshaka’

HIGHLIGHTS

• Last year, schoolchildren planted and nurtured 52,000 trees in the city. This year, the city’s civic body has collaborated with various schools under the ‘Hasiru Rakshaka’ programme to get schoolchildren to plant over 2 lakh trees
• It was inaugurated at World Environment Day

Rationale and Vision

• Responsibility: Preservation of the city’s greenery for future generations
• Environmental Concerns:
  • Drought in over 200 taluks last year
  • Water scarcity management in Bengaluru
• Call to Action: Vigilance to prevent future environmental issues

Rationale and Vision

• Historical Perspective: Mention of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s contribution to Bengaluru’s greenery
• Responsibility: Preservation of the city’s greenery for future generations
• Environmental Concerns:
  • Drought in over 200 taluks last year
  • Water scarcity management in Bengaluru
• Call to Action: Vigilance to prevent future environmental issues

Financial Support

• Total Allocation: ₹410 crore
• Breakdown:
  • ₹310 crore from various departmental heads
  • ₹100 crore from the 15th Finance Commission

Community and Government Support

• Volunteer Organizations: Active in preserving Bengaluru’s greenery
• Government’s Role: Support for green initiatives

Responsibilities of Schoolchildren

• Analogy: Caring for plants like parents care for children
• Educational Aspect: Raising environmental awareness among students

Implementation and Monitoring

• Flagship Project: Successful plantation across all BBMP zones
• Educational Opportunity: Emphasis on the importance of trees
• Monitoring Tools:
  • Dedicated “Hasiru Rakshaka” website
  • Mobile application
• Oversight: BBMP forest department responsible for the health and status of the planted trees