The Forest Department is trying to do something new
by distributing the seeds of medicinal plants at free of cost among
the people for spreading awareness on conservation of forests on the
eve of the Aranya.
Saptaha (forest week). The program has
started from 14th July. The D.F.O. Silviculture, North Division,
Mr. Mana Ram Baloch said that the department distributed only flower
and fruit plants till now. But keeping in mind the potential of
medicinal plants in this region the Department has taken this step.
The main objective behind this initiative is to make the people
familiar with the plants which they can grow in their home. From
the Social Forestry wing in Dabgram, the department has a plan to
distribute about 14000 saplings. There are 30 species which includes
Krishna tulsi (effective for malaria, asthma, indigestion, arthritis)
and nayantara (beneficial for leukaemia, high blood pressure and
diabetes) are already distributed. The Department also released
a leaflet giving the details of the uses and the process of growth
with color picture.