On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Haryana government has announced two schemes; Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme and Oxy Van (Oxygen Forests).
Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS)
- Under this scheme, the Haryana government will honour all those trees which are of the age of 75 years and above and have served humanity throughout their life by producing oxygen, reducing pollution, providing shade and so on.
- Such trees will be identified throughout the state and these will be looked after by involving local people in this scheme.
- For maintenance of trees older than 75 years, a “pension amount” of Rs 2,500 would be given per year in the name of PVDPS.
Oxy Van (Oxygen Forests)
- An Oxy Van are identified pieces of land, on which as many as 3 crore trees would be planted. The Oxy Vans will occupy 10 per cent of the 8 lakh hectares of land across Haryana.
- Oxy Forests will be planted on land ranging from 5 acres to 100 acres in the cities of Haryana.
