PFWCI Haveri Unit

PFWCK Haveri Unit

Plantation Drive activity in Haveri

Shri. Balakrishna.S, IFS
Deputy Conservator of Forests
O/o Deputy Conservator of Forests, Opposite District Teacher Training Center (Diet) Karjagi
Road, Haveri-581110
08375298936
dcfhaveri@gmail.com

Making North Karnataka Green and Cooler, this thought process began during Core Committee Members meeting of PFWCK for expanding operations in Karnataka and subsequently with repeated request by Kannadigas of North Karnataka residing in United States of America (USA) through “PFWCK Gandhadagudi Conservationist Whatsapp Group”, emails and by personal calls to PFWCK members. The action to take up projects and activities related to environment development, environment education to school and college students, plantation drives in campuses, industrial installations & dry lands there by making North Karnataka greener and eco-friendly as geographically North Karnataka lacks greenery but blessed with Dry land with high temperature compared to southern part of Karnataka.

After PFWCKs Appu Sanje Event in USA the NRI’s of north Karnataka and other kannnada Associations of America who have social concern and emotional binding towards their home districts which are least planted and with high temperatures. Appreciating the concern and love towards their home land and involvement and support of professionals from various back ground the Board of Directors of PFWCK decided to initiate PFWCK activities in northern districts such as Vijayapura, Vijayanagar, Haveri, Davanagere, Raichur, Bagalkot, Kalburgi, Yadgiri, Belagavi, Ballary, Koppala and Gadag of Karnataka. Known as “Kalyan Karnataka“ and “Kittur Karnataka” belt.

The committees decided to prepare the Action Plan to implementation of Environment Activities by
1. Sending the Expert team to conduct research & survey in various districts
2. Analyzing district wise primary and secondary data collected by team through R&D team
3. To source the local personalities who can take up the PFWCK district vise activities
4. To appoint volunteers and coordinators in each district
5. To visit schools and colleges
6. To source the local social organizations who can collaborate with PFWCK
7. To meet the Seer’s spiritual gurus of various Math’s 8. Initiate to associate with local organizations like Rotary Clubs, lions clubs, inner Wheels, NSS units and Kannada Shang’s 9. Initiate the fund raising process 10. Meeting and seeking support from Agricultural Universities, Horticulture University, Department of forest, Department for Horticulture 11. Board of management decided to select one district to begin with and later Extending the same module of implementation to other districts of Karnataka.

PFWCK expert team selected Haveri District which is the potential area to start environmental activities and Identified Ms.Suma Purad, Social Worker, a State Award winner and her team having interest in making Haveri Green as key person to conduct PFWCK activities and create the awareness about PFWCK in various sections of community mainly in schools and colleges. The first meeting was held in the month of May 2023 in Hukkerimath, Haveri with haveri unit members and also met and collected the first hand information about Haveri District Forest area and PFWCK also seeked his and his department support in making Haveri Greener in 5 years .We have collected Haveri forest division details from forest department which is located in the central sector of Karnataka state. The limits of Haveri forest division are the same as those of Haveri district. The total extent of recorded forest lands of Haveri division is 43,280 hectares which constitute about 8.97 of the geographical area of the division (4,823 Km²). The division has three sub-divisions, namely, Haveri, Hangal and Ranebennur sub-divisions, and consists of seven ranges, namely, Byadgi, Dhunshi, Hangal, Haveri Hirekerur.

The first meeting of PFWCK officials with Haveri Unit Team and Forest & Horticulture officials

PFWCK Haveri Unit received the proposal from more than 25 schools, colleges and spiritual organizations to conduct the plantation drive program in their campuses and to conduct the environment awareness programs.

Schools asked PFWCK to Plant tree around premises.

As PFWCK is closely working Department of Public Instruction (DPI) authorities and has directed school managements, private and government, to plant fruit-bearing trees as well as medicinal plants at their premises. The state government is observing ‘Jalavarsha’ (year of water) this entire year and as part of this, Pfwck along with the government is taking massive plantation works across the state.

We have requested DPI to issue a circular to all schools and colleges and those trees are needed to charge the ground water table. Hence the PFWCK is working with school management, in association with Agriculture Department, Forest and Horticulture towards taking up the plantation drive, where they will be planting saplings in and around the school premises. For this, we have selected fruit-bearing plants and medicinal plants.

Apart from this PFWCK have sent a circular stating that it will help all the schools to organize paintings, essays, debates, fancy dress competition, skits, quiz competitions and other such activities with the theme of saving water and the environment. We make sure that the school management spread awareness on water conservation during assemblies and other such gatherings. The school buildings should also adopt rain water harvesting techniques. Talking to the school authorities PFWCK also planning to organize events to invite environmentalists who can talk about water and tree conservation. The schools and colleges identified by PFWCK to conduct plantation drive in first phase conducted are

Hukkerimath Shivabasaveswar Primary school
SJM Primary school
Adarsh Shiskana Samste
SJM Primary and High school
Shree.Shivalingeswar Womens Degree College
Shri.Shivabasaveswar PU College
Govt. Primary school, No-2
SJM DEd College
Hukkerimath High School
Govt. Higher Primary School ,No-2 Haveri
Hukkerimath Premises
Hosmath Premises
SJM PU College

Propose Care Program adopted by PFWCK in caring planted samplings

Propose Care Program adopted by PFWCK in caring planted samplings PFWCK Propose Care Program for newly planted trees follows basic steps about watering, mulching, pruning, fertilizer, and more to ensure that the trees that we planted have a strong foundation for a long, healthy life.

At PFWCK we set our plants up for success by properly planting them, but knows that our work isn’t quite done. Newly planted trees require some additional care and attention. A tree can take years to become well established, which is achieved when the root system is as wide as the canopy. We follow and recommendations listed below, to make sure trees will be healthy for years to come.

Water is critical for newly planted trees. Here are a few key points that PFWCK asks to remember:

Keep the root ball moist, but not soaked.
Too much water is just as bad as not enough water.
Apply the water over the root ball and the planting area, not on the trunk.
Do not allow a sprinkler system to splash water on the trunk or leaves.
Use an open-ended garden hose or tree watering bag (such as Treegator).
Water every 2-3 days and give each plant at least 10-15 gallons of water per week. Larger trees (Over 2 Inch trunk diameter at chest height) will need around 8-10 gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter per week.
Water more during hot months and less during cold months. Feel the soil: it’s the best way to check whether the plant needs water. Dig out a bit of dirt (not mulch) from the ground under the canopy. Roll it around in your fingers. If the soil is moist, no water is needed. If it is dry, time to water. Simply look at the leaves. If they appear dry you may need to water.

Visit of PFWCK Expert Team

Based on the request by Haveri team, the PFWCK representatives visited the Haveri and met the principals and authorities of proposed schools had discussion to plan the PFWCK activities in Haveri district schools and colleges.

Expert team visited Haveri conducted the survey of the area, land, feasibility, water availability & soil and climatic conditions. Met the horticulture and forest officers and gave out plan to conduct planation drives in district and seek departmental support in conducting activities.

Based on study and analyzing climatic and soil conditions PFWCK expert committees have decided to plant trees in a compound.

PFWCK team have carefully studied and observed that many tree lovers tend to simply pick up a tree seedling, plant it any how without first studying the technique behind the tree planting process. We have researched how unprofessional tree planting could pose a hazard to people. We have plant fruit trees well known for their bearings, fruits, in the compound.
We also thought plant umbrella trees for the beauty they bring to the compound with flowering.
Different trees are planted differently given their different traits that once planted wrongly could thin compound structure and nearby construction.
With our research we have found those trees with protruding roots, tall trees and those with big stems to be planted far away from the building because of the danger they pose, knowing that those trees can easily destroy the building from the foundation once their roots reach it. For the tall trees, their branches tend to break and could destroy the building roof or windows.

Our team also met with school principal and teachers and constituted the Environmental Committee comprising of teachers and students and will act as volunteers and local maintaining unit who will monitor the sampling protection and growth under the supervision of PFWCK team.

Plantation Drive Photos

Finally on 22/06/2023 met the seers of Math and principals and Head of participating schools and colleges to finalize the date and agenda of the program. There were more than 25 schools who proposed to PFWCK for the planation drive and environmental activities for the students in order to create the awareness among the student community and youth. PFWCK selected 12 institutions in first phase and subsequently extend to other institutions.

Seers and other members have suggested setup the PFWCK District unit which will plan, execute, monitor, conduct and supervise school and campus wise programs and plant protection and wellbeing of plants planted in plantation drives.

Based on the proposal with request by the Haveri District members the Board of Directors of PFWCK have decided to constitute PFWCK District Unit of Haveri and which would be inaugurated on 12-07-2023 along with plantation drive in 12 school and college campuses in first phase.

Inauguration of PFWCK, Haveri District Unit:- Program Details

Program: Inauguration of PFWCK, Haveri District Unit and Plantation Drive at SJM College of Education, Hosamath SJM Pre-University College campus, Govt. Primary schools and Hosmath premises.

Purpose: To expand the operations of PFWCK to all the districts of Karnataka & initiated with Haveri District in North Karnataka. Providing Environmental education and empowering youth with best environmental practices

Association: The event was organized in association with spiritual Centre of Hosamath, Hukkeri math, Haveri & Akki math of Agadi Town & Pre-University College Hosmath in support of Department of Horticulture and Department of Forestry

Location Information:

About Haveri DIVISION Forest area

Haveri forest division is located in the central sector of Karnataka state. The limits of Haveri forest division are the same as those of Haveri district. The total extent of recorded forest lands of Haveri division is 43,280 hectares which constitute about 8.97 of the geographical area of the division (4,823 Km²). The division has three sub-divisions, namely, Haveri, Hangal and Ranebennur sub-divisions, and consists of seven ranges, namely, Byadgi, Dhunshi, Hangal, Haveri Hirekerur

Haveri is also known for its wildlife attractions such as Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary and Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary. Red chilies grown in Bydagi are extremely popular and have been GI-tagged. Blankets made in Airani are popular in the region.

Program Description

The Inaugural Program began with the invocation song by the students of the college. The District unit was inaugurated by His Holiness Shree. Basava Shantalinga swamiji of Hosmath and Plantation drive was inaugurated by His Holiness Dr.Gurulinga Swamiji of Akkimath, Agadi by WATERING the PLANT.

Chief Guest Shri.Sanjeevkumar, Neeralagi, President of Haveri Urban Development Authority spoke on the need for such initiatives organized by PFWCK and thanked PFWCK for extended its operations to North Karnataka and assured his cooperation and support to any green events organized by the PFWCK.

Basava Shantalinga Swamiji said that worship the nature as a mother, protect it as a child, support it as a friend, the future of our lives depends on the gift of nature. He spoke while inaugurating the district office of Research Center of People for Forest & Wildlife Conservation of Karnataka, Haveri North Division and Planting Program at Hosamath.

Eco State Award winner Dr. Madhuri Devdhara spoke about the only land we have and gave message to all the students to practice environmental friendly practices in day to day life. She regretted that losing the original seeds and surrendering to hybrid seeds was a tragedy.

Poet and teacher Shri. Hanumantha Gowda Gollara said that “If we plan for a YEAR then grow grain, if you plan for a COUNTRY then must grow trees“. Planning for a saving environment requires proper education.

Agadi Akkimath seer Dr. As Gurulinga Swamiji said, protecting of environment is need of an hour and as important as we breath. He said that the environment has the power to change everything.

Spokesman Shri.Shivappa Balalakoppada welcomed the gathering. Executive Director Datta Saraf delivered the introductory speech. Manjunath Danappa narrated the program. Mr. Srishaila V.K proposed a vote of thanks.

Mr.Datta Saraf, Executive Director-Projects of PFWCK said PFWCK unit of Haveri would take up all necessary activities and projects such that to make Haveri greener within 5 years. He emphasized locals’ owning responsibility and willing to volunteer in the green initiative of their locality / area / city. He narrated the horrible story of Losing thickly grown trees for development of Highways and urged all to support PFWCK in planting trees even along with Highways. Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctury also have to be CONSERVED was another point raised.

The program was preceded by Mr.Naveen Nischal, Founder President & CEO of PFWCK Mr.Datta Saraf, Director-Projects, Mr.Shrishail V.K, Director R & D, PFWCK District president Ms.Suma Purad, all the representatives of various talukas, college principals and fellow teachers and students of PU college were present

Program Photopgraphs

Fund Raising & Estimation Statement of “Haveri Plantation Drive” and Program of Inauguration of PFWCK- Haveri, Unit.

Particulars	Funding and supporting organization	Amount
Visit of Expert Team, Implementation team & Board of Directors from Ban alore to Haveri	Amount spent by PFWCK	Rs.30000
Purchase Of 150 samplings based on the soil and climatically conditions	Amount spent by PFWCK	Rs.5000
Donation of 350 samplings	By Horticulture and Forest Department	-
Remuneration to Resource persons	Amount spent by PFWCK	Rs.10000
Gifts and Memento's	Amounts spent by PFWCK	Rs.7000
Breakfast and lunch for 300 members (students & volunteers)	Sponsored by Seers of Matts	Rs.20000
Digging of 500 pits, size ½*1/2 feet (Rs.75/per pit)	Sponsored by respective schools and colleges	Rs.37500
Hiring of water tanks for water and for watering, 5 tanks per week for three months, Rs.1000 per tank * 4 week * 3 Months	Sponsored by respective schools and colleges and matt’s	Rs.12000
Manure and fertilizers	Amount spent by PFWCK	Rs.10000
Equipment’s	Sponsored by respective schools and colleges and matt’s	Rs.5000
Labor Charges for 15 members, Rs.300 per day for 2 days	Amount spent by PFWCK	Rs.9000
Rent for stage and mike system	Sponsored by Matt	Rs.10000
Shamiyana, Flux and decoration for the program	Sponsored by schools	Rs.15000
Honorary amount paid to 25 volunteers for 2 days ,Rs.100 each	Paid by PFWCK	Rs.5000
	Total :	Rs.165500

In Words:- Rupees One lakh sixty five thousand five hundred

The total expenditure incurred in the activity is approximately Rs.1.7 Lakhs

Conclusion and findings of Haveri Activity

PFWCK plantation drive program is continuous and ongoing process extended to rural institutions of Haveri District in coming days
PFWCK kept the dead line to make Green Haveri within 5 years and set the target year as 2028-29
PFWCK created Haveri District Unit and will be set up District units in all districts of north and south Karnataka
Created environment awareness in more than 3000 students
PFWCK able to associate in Haveri District with Rotary Club , Haveri, Lions Club, Haveri, Forest & Horticulture Departments, Spiritual organizations, and Kannada Sanghs
Identified resource persons in Haveri district who can contribute with their knowledge and experience
PFWCK aim to conduct planation drives in 500 schools in the Haveri District and plant 10000 samplings in 2024-25
PFWCK identified 25compounded temples to conduct plantation drives and would initiate the talk with Temple Trust
PFWCK found public involvement makes our programs better and result oriented
Identified more than 100 volunteers for PFWCK initiatives