-Livemint.com
Convergence aimed to synergize efforts to improve livelihoods through horticulture, plantation and farm forestry and collectively address climate change concerns
New Delhi: Aiming to increase India’s forest cover, address climate change concerns and achieve a faster growth rate in the rural economy, the government has decided to merge the Green India Mission (GIM) with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
Since taking over in May 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been emphasizing the need to optimize efficient use of resources and encouraging various ministries to work in tandem.
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