J&K Forest Department plants seeds for over 1 lakh trees

As part of the 'Clean India, Green India' mission, the J&K Forest Department has planted seeds for over 1 lakh trees at the Central Nursery in the Mand village of Udhampur. According to nursery in-charge Rajiv Gupta, they have sown seeds for different species of trees and will produce over 1 lakh trees next season to be planted in degraded areas. The nursery is also offering employment opportunities to local youth in the region.