Haritha Barat

ESSAY ON HARITHA BHARAT
Telangana Ku Haritha Haram, better known as Haritha Haram is a noble initiative of

the Telangana Government to introduce large scale reformation in the field of
agriculture and forestry to improve the green cover which has a tremendously positive
impact on the ecological balance thus promoting sustenance of the human race.
Telanganaku Haritha Haram Programme At Sharmirpet
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Telangana presently has a forest cover of 24% and through this program the
Government aims at incrementing this figure to 33%.
It was launched with the efforts of the erstwhile Telangana Chief Minister Shri
Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao on the 3rd of July, 2015. The principle target of the
Haritha Haram is to plant 230 crores of plants in Telangana.
Aims and objectives of the Haritha Haram
To plant at least 230 crores of plants throughout the State.
Its noble aims are to plant 40000 seedlings in each village and 40 lakh seedlings in
each assembly constituency.
For the efficacious fulfillment of these astronomical goals, various modern

agricultural techniques have been adopted and required advanced machinery has also
been sanctioned.
The Government wants to leave no stone unturned to realize the green goal and
therefore, special committees have been created at each strat of the administrative
hierarchy, from State level to Gram Panchayats who will oversee the works done and
will make sure that the proposed goals be achieved effectively.
The Forest department and the Department of Agriculture has been actively involved
for effective assessment of the survival rates of the planted seedlings.
The various planting models that have been adopted for Haritha Haram include
Institutional Plantation
Agro Forestry Plantation
Tank Fore Shore plantation
Homestead Plantation
Barren Hill Afforestation
Avenue Plantation
Block Plantation
Benefits of Haritha Haram to the ecosystem
Natural vegetation forms an integral part of the ecosystem and its elimination or
endangering would create massive imbalances in the environment leading to a
massacre of natural calamities.
Plants are the source of food to many animals on this earth and are an essential
component on life sustenance on this earth.
It is in the beginning of each food chain which makes plants of paramount importance
for the survival of species.
Because of its root connection with the soil, plants absorb groundwater and transpire
it into the atmosphere thereby not only cooling it but also increasing the moisture
content in the atmosphere and subsequently causing rainfall.
Thus, plants are extreme importance for the ushering of precipitation.
Plants perform the process of photosynthesis in the presence of sunlight to produce
food.
Carbon dioxide, exhaled by us humans is one of the major raw materials needed for
the effective completion of photosynthesis thus giving oxygen as it’s byproduct.
Trees therefore help to replenish oxygen of the atmosphere which is a prerequisite of

aerobic organisms like human beings.
Trees often grow strong boding with the soil through their root system. This root
system is so strong, that they can act as natural embankments during times of flood
and prevent inundation of the soil, and property.
Plants usually propagate through pollination for which it lures insects by giving it
nectar.
If these plants are destroyed, so will be the source of nectar for insects and bees and as
a result the ecosystem of bees and insects will also be threatened.
Trees are home to various forms of fauna. It provides natural habitat to many animals
like monkeys, owls, bats, snakes etc.
Trees in places with strong and powerful winds help reduce the wind velocity thereby
limiting the ferocity of prevailing dust storms.
Problems of Indian Forestry

The need for Haritha Haram arises for the following problems that the Indian forest
cover faces:
Low forest cover – the forest cover in India is only 21.02% as against the world
average of about 35%
Open grazing- overgrazing by cattle, sheep and goats in hilly and mountainous areas
damage the forest cover.
Shifting cultivation
Growing demand for agricultural land – with growing population, demand for food
products and agricultural raw materials has increased significantly. This has caused
considerable shrinking in forest area.
Urbanization and Industrialization – increasing urbanization and industrialization is

also an important cause for the degradation of natural vegetation within India.
Construction of hydroelectric projects like Narmada project has caused displacement

and submergence of forest area.
Human activities like quarrying, mining, and building, has resulted in large scale
deforestation.
Conclusion
Forests constitute a renewable resource contributing to economic development of a

country by providing goods and services to the people and industry.
They play an integral role in enhancing the quality of environment by influencing the
climate, as well as the life support system

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ESSAY ON HARITHA BHARAT

Telangana Ku Haritha Haram, better known as Haritha Haram is a noble initiative of

Telanganaku Haritha Haram Programme At Sharmirpet

Image Credit: Source

Aims and objectives of the Haritha Haram

To plant at least 230 crores of plants throughout the State.

For the efficacious fulfillment of these astronomical goals, various modern

Agro Forestry Plantation

Tank Fore Shore plantation

Benefits of Haritha Haram to the ecosystem

Thus, plants are extreme importance for the ushering of precipitation.

Trees therefore help to replenish oxygen of the atmosphere which is a prerequisite of

Problems of Indian Forestry

Urbanization and Industrialization – increasing urbanization and industrialization is

Construction of hydroelectric projects like Narmada project has caused displacement

Forests constitute a renewable resource contributing to economic development of a

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