asked the Minister for Lands if he will state, in respect of each of the last five years, (a) the total area acquired by the State for purposes of afforestation, (b) the area planted, and (c) the total acreage under State forests at the end of each of these years.
Written Answers. - Afforestation.
The particulars required are as under:—
|
Year |
Area acquired during year |
Area planted during year |
Total area of plantations in hands at end of year |
|
Acres |
Acres |
Acres |
|
|
1936/37 |
9,740 |
7,321 |
67,920 |
|
1937/38 |
13,712 |
7,389 |
77,006 |
|
1938/39 |
7,513 |
7,603 |
85,030 |
|
1939/40 |
12,722 |
6,815 |
94,370 |
|
1940/41 |
7,987 |
5,961 |
100,955 |