Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launches Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur has launched a scheme named ‘Panchvati Yojna’ for senior citizens of rural areas of the State.
Under the scheme, parks and gardens would be developed in every Development block with necessary facilities under MNREGA Scheme of Rural Development Department.
The main objective of the scheme is to enhance the life expectancy of the senior citizens, by providing them an opportunity to spend their leisure time in entertainment and strolling in these parks and gardens, keeping in view the health requirements.
The parks and gardens would be developed on leveled land of minimum one bigha.
The project will be jointly coordinated by MGNREGA, Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), and 14th Finance Commission.
During the current financial year 2020-21, as many as 100 such parks is proposed to be developed in different parts of the State.