With reference to Nagar Van Yojana (NVY), consider the following :
1. Each Nagar Van must have at least two-thirds of its area under tree cover.
2. Nagar Van areas range from a minimum of 10 ha to 50 ha.
3. The community members will contribute financially for tree plantation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Nagar Van Yojana (NVY), consider the following :
1. Each Nagar Van must have at least two-thirds of its area under tree cover.
2. Nagar Van areas range from a minimum of 10 ha to 50 ha.
3. The community members will contribute financially for tree plantation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct : According to the Nagar Van Yojana (NVY), at least two-thirds of the area of each Nagar Van must be covered by trees. This ensures that the urban forest has substantial tree cover for environmental benefits.

Statement 2 is correct : The Nagar Van areas under the NVY range from a minimum of 10 hectares to a maximum of 50 hectares.

Statement 3 is not correct: While community participation is encouraged in the scheme, it does not require financial contributions from community members for tree plantation. The scheme mainly focuses on involvement in planning, maintaining, and managing the urban forests, but financial contributions are not a mandatory part of the program.The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh per hectare for the creation and maintenance of these urban forests, encouraging the involvement of citizens, students, and other stakeholders in the creation and management of these green spaces

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With reference to Nagar Van Yojana (NVY), consider the following : 1. Each Nagar Van must have at least two-thirds of its area under tree cover. 2. Nagar Van areas range from a minimum of 10 ha to 50 ha. 3. The community members will contribute financially for tree plantation. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3