Q. Karnataka State Forest Minister Umesh Katty has ordered department officials to construct what percentage of minimum forest land in every district of the state?
Answer:
30%
Notes: In some parts of south Karnataka, the forest cover is as high as 70% in some districts, whereas in the northern parts of the state, forest cover is not even 10% of the total land area. In the backdrop of this disparity, Karnataka State Forest Minister Umesh Katty has directed the Forest Department officials to construct minimum of 30% forest area in every district of the state. This move is also seen as a remedy to overcome temperature anomalies in low lying districts of the state.