What is the aim of National …

1.Maintenance of environmental stability through preservation and, where necessary, restoration of the ecological balance.
2.Conserving the natural heritage of the country by preserving the remaining natural forests with the vast variety of flora and fauna.
3.Creating a massive people's movement with the involvement of women for their objectives.

<div> <div> <div>i) Preservation and restoration of ecological balance. Existing forests will be folly protected and their productivity will be improved. Forest cover on hill slopes and catchment areas of rivers Will be increased.
(ii) A network of Wildlife and bird Sanctuaries, National Parks, biosphere reserves and other protected areas will be extended and better managed.
(iii) Soil erosion and denudation of catchment areas of water bodies will be checked.
(iv) The people will be actively involved in programmes of protection, conservation and management of the forests. The basic requirements of the rural and tribal people for forest products will be maintained.
(v) Increasing forest areas by afforestation and social forestry.</div> </div> </div>