The Green India Mission (GIM) falling under the Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakhand. The National Executive Council approved the Perspective Plans of all four states with a total financial outlay of Rs. 90,202.68 lakh for a plan period of five to ten years years along with Annual Plan of Operations of Rs. 11,195.32 lakh for this financial year.
The total forest and non-forest area taken up in the four states under GIM during the total plan period will be 1,08,335 hectares, out of which 81,939 ha will be improving the density of existing forests and 16,396 ha will be new areas. The GIM hinges on decentralized participatory approach involving grass root level organizations and community in planning, decision making, implementation and monitoring.
Union Environment Secretary Ashok Lavasa, who chaired the meeting, also appreciated the efforts being taken up by the states in working upon convergence opportunities with complementary schemes to ensure requisite investment and saturation of the landscapes.
Forests and It’s Layers
- Forests are divided into three different layers: the forest floor, the understory and the canopy.
- The forest floor is comprised of soil, dead plants and animals and small plants such as grasses and wildflowers.
- The understory contains small trees or bushes and is also called the shrub layer.
- The canopy is made up of the leaves and branches of the trees that dominate the forest.
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