To combat environmental challenges, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set a target to increase Uttar Pradesh’s green cover to 15% by 2030.
He emphasised this goal can only be achieved if tree plantation becomes a people’s movement.
To realise this vision, the state government aims to transform every village into a ‘Green Village’.
The government believes that with the support of schemes like the Forest and Environment programs, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission and MGNREGA, every Gram Panchayat can actively contribute to achieving environmental objectives.
Green Chaupals will be organised in every village to ensure community participation. These chaupals will be chaired by the village head (Gram Pradhan) and held on the third Friday of every month.
Besides, awareness campaigns will be held to promote environmental schemes of various departments through street plays, rallies and seminars on environmental protection, climate change and biodiversity.
The Green Chaupal will play an active role in planning and implementing micro-plans for tree plantation in each Gram Panchayat.
The villagers will be made aware of various government schemes related to Mission LiFE, forest and wildlife conservation, wetlands, environment, biodiversity, climate change, plantation, carbon credits and renewable energy.
To address human-wildlife conflict, awareness campaigns will be conducted, with additional focus on establishing and managing a Gram Harit Nidhi (Village Green Fund).