கலைஞர் தல மரக்கன்றுகள் நடும் திட்டம், ந.க.எண்.57365/2021 எம் 2
The Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department issued proceedings Na.Ka.No.57365/2021/M2, dated 27 August 2021, giving instructions for implementing the Kalaignar Temple Tree Sapling Planting Scheme on temple lands. It covers obtaining saplings through the Forest Department, selecting suitable planting locations, protecting and maintaining the saplings, and reporting completed work.
What the proceedings govern
The Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department issued proceedings Na.Ka.No.57365/2021/M2, dated 27 August 2021, for planting tree saplings on temple lands under the Kalaignar Temple Tree Sapling Planting Scheme. The scheme was inaugurated by the Chief Minister on 7 August 2021.
The proceedings coordinate the supply of saplings through the Forest Department and provide practical instructions for planting, protecting, maintaining and documenting them. They include a list of Forest Department nurseries from which saplings may be obtained.
Who is affected
The proceedings mainly affect officers, executive officers and employees responsible for temples and temple lands selected for the planting programme. They also guide coordination with the Forest Department.
For a property buyer or owner, the document is relevant when land involved in a transaction is temple land used or selected for the scheme. The proceedings concern planting and maintenance activities on such land.
Key provisions
- Suitable vacant areas within temple properties must be identified for planting.
- The selected location must be inspected before planting, and the required particulars must be recorded.
- Saplings obtained for the programme must meet the stated size requirement, including a minimum height of seven feet.
- Planting pits must be prepared at intervals of 15 to 20 feet.
- Each pit must measure 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet and must be left exposed for the specified period before planting.
- Saplings must be supported with stakes. The instructions specify an 8 foot support, with 1.5 feet placed into the ground, and require the plant to be tied without causing damage.
- Watering and continued care must be arranged. The proceedings give different watering frequencies for the initial month and later periods.
- If a sapling dies, a replacement must be obtained through the Forest Department and planted in its place.
- Temple employees are to carry out or supervise the work.
- Separate records must be maintained for planted and replacement saplings.
- After planting is completed, details of the temple, the planting date and related particulars must be sent to the department, together with a soft copy.
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Common questions
Does this document apply to private residential land?
The proceedings deal with planting tree saplings on temple lands under the Kalaignar Temple Tree Sapling Planting Scheme. They do not provide planting instructions for private residential land.
Where are temples expected to obtain the saplings?
The proceedings provide for saplings to be obtained through the Forest Department and refer to a list of Forest Department nurseries.
What happens if a planted sapling dies?
A replacement sapling must be obtained through the Forest Department and planted in its place. Records must also be maintained for replacement saplings.
Must temples report after completing the planting work?
Yes. Completion details, including the temple and planting date particulars, must be sent to the department along with a soft copy.
