Mysuru: The Karnataka Government with the aim to increase forest cover in the State has launched ‘Hasiru Karnataka’ initiative with the slogans ‘Manegondu mara, Oorigondu thopu, Talukigondu kiru aranya, Jillegondu vana’ (A tree for every house, A grove for every town, A mini forest for every taluk and A forest for every district).
As part of this initiative to restore the ecological balance, the planting of saplings in different parts of the district has been organised by the Forest Department and the District Administration from Aug.15 to 18, said Mysuru Division Chief Conservator of Forests S.S. Venkatesan.
