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₹100 crore to strengthen T.N. forest field workforce; 200 schools, five colleges to become Blue-Green campuses
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₹100 crore to strengthen T.N. forest field workforce; 200 schools, five colleges to become Blue-Green campuses

In September 2026, Tamil Nadu's Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar announced several initiatives aimed at strengthening forest management and conservation efforts. These included a ₹100.72 crore scheme to enhance the capacity of field personnel, a ₹60.58 crore plan for forest fire management, and the establishment of 25 Nature Parks. Additional investments were made in training new recruits, setting up research facilities, and introducing eco-friendly tourism infrastructure. Meanwhile, Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev unveiled plans to convert 200 schools and five colleges into 'Blue-Green Campuses' at a cost of ₹53.75 crore, along with other environmental monitoring and resilience projects totaling ₹18.5 crore.

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₹100 crore to strengthen T.N. forest field workforce; 200 schools, five colleges to become Blue-Green campuses

In September 2026, Tamil Nadu's Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar announced several initiatives aimed at strengthening forest management and conservation efforts. These included a ₹100.72 crore scheme to enhance the capacity of field personnel, a ₹60.58 crore plan for forest fire management, and the establishment of 25 Nature Parks. Additional investments were made in training new recruits, setting up research facilities, and introducing eco-friendly tourism infrastructure. Meanwhile, Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev unveiled plans to convert 200 schools and five colleges into 'Blue-Green Campuses' at a cost of ₹53.75 crore, along with other environmental monitoring and resilience projects totaling ₹18.5 crore.

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