The pine seed is central to the indigenous identity of the Kinnaura inhabitants of HP’s border district, writes Manshi Asher
In 2022, a fire raged for nearly a week in Jangi’s chilgoza forest. “The entire village was on fire control duty,” shares ...
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Himachal's Green Initiative: Empowering Women and Youth in Forest Conservation
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu focuses on forest conservation by involving women, youth, and entrepreneurs. The government allocates Rs 100 crore for their services with ...
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A new order from Himachal’s forest department brings relief to pastoralists – but only partially
A letter written in January by Himachal Pradesh’s top forest officer has brought into focus this longstanding tension between afforestation efforts in the state and the needs and rights of its ...
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Mahila, yuvak mandals, panchayats to be roped in for forest conservation: Himachal CM Sukhu
Sukhu said, “In lieu of their services, they would be suitably compensated, and the state government has allocated ₹100 crore. Additionally, they will be encouraged by offering incentives ...