Foresters seek hike in Ninth Plan allocation

  • 29/04/1998

  • Business Standard (New Delhi)

The Indian Forest Service Association (IFSA) has demanded a hike in the Rs 8,000 crore allocation proposed in the draft Ninth Plan as it considers the amount inadequate to tackle the challenges of a fast shrinking green cover. A working group set up by the ministry had suggested a Ninth Plan outlay of Rs 21,000 crore.