Assam’s first Green Budget. All you need to know

Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presented the state’s first Green Budget. Here are the salient features:

-Three-year master plan for Greening Greater Guwahati.

-6 crore seedlings across the state to be raised and carry plantation in 10,000 hectares in this financial year.

Wildlife depredation cases have been declared as cases of natural disaster for providing expeditious relief to the families of victims
An ex-gratia and compensation amounting to Rs 20.62 cr to 9459 victims of man-animal conflict has been disbursed.
300 bighas allocated for the establishment of the Assam Forest Protection Force at Lakhimpur
To showcase the rich biodiversity of Assam and Kaziranga in particular for research and public outreach, a state-of-the-art Natural History Museum will be established at Panbari, Golaghat district.
To ramp up the anti-poaching initiatives, all frontline staff posted in wildlife areas will be equipped with
modern assault rifles.
To establish the Assam Forest Development Corporation Ltd has been planned in this financial year for optimal utilisation of forest resources.
Satellite imagery and drone photography will be used to monitor encroachment activities.
A modern zoological rescue and rehabilitation facility will be set up in Kaziranga National Park.
Rs 1056.70 crore allocated under the Environment and Forest Department

By Bhargobi Khaund

Northeast Live Digital Desk