1.

INTRODUCTION

The globe is currently dealing with numerous

environmental problems. Number of industries and huge buildings are increasing
day by day. We are moving towards modern technologies and we destroy lot of
forest cover for our benefits. This approach leads to very harmful environmental
society.

The decade of 2020 – 2030 has been designated by the

United Nations as the decade of Ecosystem Restoration. Many experts term this
decade in the light of climate change. According to them this decade for the long
term survival of life in earth.

1.1 GOVERNMENT STEPS TO IMPROVE FOREST COVER

The state of Tamil Nadu in the past have taken efforts

in increasing the forest density in the recorded forest areas as well as the tree cover
outside the forest cover. Due to the efforts taken in the past on forest and tree
conservation, the state of Tamil Nadu could bring 23.70% of its geographical area
under forest and tree cover.

The state of Tamil Nadu implemented the JICA

funded TAP on participatory mode from 1997-98 to 2012-13 under two phases.
More than 175000 forest dependents and poorer sections were benefited by alternate
employment generation. About 3900 SHGs were formed in all programme villages.
This project has also provided micro-finance of about Rs.53 crore to help the forest
dependents.
1.2 GREEN TAMILNADU MISSION

Chief minister MK Stalin launched the Green Tamil

Nadu Mission on September 24,2022 at Arignar Anna Zoological park in Vandalur.
This aims at increasing the green cover in the state from 23.7% to 33% in the next
ten years. at Arignar Anna Zoological park in Vandalur. According to our CM,
“With involvement of various sectors, public and private participation, a massive
tree planting programme will be undertaken to plant a variety of indigenous trees
for the next 10 years.”

In order to get the process rolling, a total of 2.80

billion saplings had been collected from private charities and private nurseries.
Tamil Nadu’s green movement plans to reach 12000 sq km in 10 years for only
native species.

73 lakhs seedlings have been raised and handed over

to Department of Agriculture. 260 nurseries in 43 forest division throughout the
state. State Green Committee & District Green Committee for protection &
management of trees.

Community groups and NGOs are the early adopters

of tree planting in the state. They have come together with the mission for
encouraging everyone to plant the trees. A generation of children with tree
awareness is targeted under the mission. Every child will be encouraged to plant
trees and care for it. The GTM nurseries are open for the schools and public so that
they will be able to have a hands on experience in raising seedlings.

The government approved Rs 21 crore for producing

and planting 47 lakh plants this fiscal year and Rs 17.80 crore for 130 lakh seedlings
next fiscal year. In addition, they have introduced electronic vehicles for forest
workers, which will aid in increasing the forest cover.
1.3 SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE PROBLEM

Main objective of the scheme is improve the forest

cover. And also government tries to activate the participation of the public in
maintaining the planting trees.