HETAUDA: The Ministry of Forests and Environment in the Bagmati Province has achieved 82 percent progress in a year.

According to the one-year progress report released by the Ministry , 73 percent progress has been recorded in current expenditures, and 86 percent progress in capital expenditure during the given time.

Similarly, the Ministry has tabled the Province Forest Act and the Environment Protection Bill in the Province Assembly.

Likewise, under the Innovation, Research and Special Campaign, a Timur (Nepali peeper) Garden and a Fruit Forest Campaign have been launched in each district.

It has been reported that one farmer: five Bodhichitta trees, five Rudraksha campaigns, and Sunakhari (Orchid) Garden initiative have been implemented.

According to the annual progress report, various programmes, including promotion of forest-based enterprises (such as herbs, Shiitake mushroom production, leaf-based plates, mineral water, and ecotourism) have been implemented under the Green Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Employment Programme.

Furthermore, the promotion of private and communal forests, along with the expansion of multi-use species, including bamboo and cardamom, has been advanced. —