Forest dept for sal forest regeneration in Keonjhar district Post News Network
Keonjhar: Mineral-rich Keonjhar district was once rich with sal forests, but over the years, many sal forests have vanished while several others are depleting due to a number of factors like timber smuggling, rampant mining and lack of maintenance.
However, the Forest department has initiated a move to revive and create sal forests in various parts of the district. According to reports, the Forest department has drawn up a blueprint to grow sal forests by setting up nurseries.
It will raise sal saplings through nurseries and then saplings will be transplanted elsewhere. Sal trees are valuable and they grow in natural settings.
Fewer jobs for locals in industrial units Post News Network
Keonjhar: Mineral-rich Keonjhar has a number of industrial units, but they have not created employment opportunities for locals, a report said.
The report said, these industries have engaged more people from outside than locals. Given the job scenario, the number of local employments these industries have given people is not encouraging.
The mining sector can absorb more people in work. But it was alleged that minerals mined here are exported to other states while machines have been engaged in mineral extraction and uploading. It is said, thousands of people can be engaged in this sector, if machines are avoided.