DW BUREAU The Punjab Government is fully committed to expand the forest cover in the State which stands proved by the fact that the target with regard to planting 1.12 crore saplings was completed by the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department during the year 2022. According to an official spokesperson, out of this, 54 lakh saplings were planted under Shaheed Bhagat Singh Haryaval Lehar while 58 lakh have been planted under various other schemes. The department under the visionary guidance of the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak had fixed the next year's target regarding raising of saplings at 3 crore for which the department would leave no stone unturned. Besides, in comparison to the Rs. 36 crore income of the Punjab Forest Development Corporation pertaining during the previous year, the corporation is richer by Rs. 29 crore during the first 7 months of the year 2022 and is all set to surpass the previous year mark, the spokesperson said. (editor@dailyworld.in)