Launch of 'Haryana Pran Vayu Devta Pension' Scheme | 31 Jul 2023

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Giving information on July 29, 2023, an official spokesperson of the Haryana government said that a scheme named 'Haryana Pran Vayu Devta Pension' has been started for trees above 75 years of age, whose notification has been issued.

Key Points:

• Under this scheme, the state government will give pensions to those who take care of and nurture trees above 75 years of age.
• Under this scheme, trees that have completed 75 years of age will be given an annual pension of Rs 2500 and like old age respect pension, this pension amount will be increased every year in proportion.
• This amount will be directly deposited in the bank account of the beneficiaries.
• Haryana is the first state in the country to implement this type of scheme.
• It is worth mentioning that this scheme has been implemented by the state government for the protection and conservation of old trees.
• An official spokesperson said that the government has been implementing corrective schemes for environmental protection from the very beginning. We get safe oxygen gas free of cost from trees and plants only.
• Trees grown over the age of 75 produce more oxygen in the atmosphere due to their spread. Many types of birds also make their nests on these trees.
• If a person has a tree of 75 years or more at his house or on his own land, then he can apply by going to the forest department office of his respective district, after that the application will be assessed by a committee.
• After verification, if all the conditions are found to be fulfilled then the beneficiary will be given a pension from the trees.