Programs for the Forestry Sub-Sector for 7^th Five Year Plan
Period (2016-20)

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Programs

Target

1.

Hill forest plantation

50,000.0 ha.

2.

Plain land forest plantation

5,000.0 ha.

3.

Coastal afforestation

30,000.0 ha.

4.

Reed land afforestation

5,000.0 ha.

5.

Agor plantation

2,000.0 ha.

6.

Development of NTPFs

(Bamboo, cane & murta)

2,000.0 ha.

7.

Rehabilitation of natural forests and older plantations

(Enrichment & ANR)

55,000.0 ha.

8.

Strip plantation

20,000 km.

9.

Homestead/institution/other planting/sale & distribution

55.0 million seedlings

10.

Protected Area coverage

15% of total forest area

11.

Tree coverage (≥ 50% tree density)

20% of total land area of the country