Overview

• Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the scheme in Hamirpur on June 2 to restore degraded forest lands by planting fruit-bearing trees under community-driven management.
• The Green Adoption Scheme drew Ambuja Company, Adani Foundation and UltraTech into initial afforestation of a combined 45 hectares of barren forest lands.
• Amlehar and Bhawdan Mahila Mandals from Nadaun received five-year mandates to plant and maintain trees on two hectares each.
• Newly appointed van mitras have begun grassroots forest protection roles to address staff shortages, with a notable surge in young women recruits.
• Supporting initiatives include three new wellness centres in Hamirpur, a mobile app for tracking van mitra attendance and expanded reservations for women in police recruitment.