MISHTI Scheme Aims to Protect Mangroves

The MISHTI scheme is a government initiative to protect and restore mangrove forests along the coast.

Mangroves are special trees that grow in salty water and help protect the coast from storms and floods.

They also prevent salty water from entering farmlands.

The scheme has been running for about two and a half years, but only a small part of the money allocated has been used so far.

Some states like Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have a lot of mangroves, but others like Maharashtra and Kerala are not participating much.

The workshop in Vijayawada brought together forest officials to talk about how to make the scheme more successful.

Andhra Pradesh has a lot of mangroves and is working hard to protect its coastlines.