Palamu's Master Plan: Asia's Largest Lac Garden Gets Government Boost, 1500 Families to Benefit

• Jharkhand government allocates special budget for Kundri Lac Garden, Asia's largest natural lac farm, aiming for restoration and rural economic boost.
• The 421-acre garden, once Palamu's economic backbone, saw villagers increase tree count from 35,000 to 125,000 by 2017 through dedicated efforts.
• Restoration is projected to generate 80-100 crore rupees annually and create employment, directly benefiting 1500 families with potential per capita income of 1.5-2 lakh rupees.
• Historically, Palamu produced 4885 tons of seed lac in the 1980s; revival aims to bring back its golden era and reduce youth migration.
• Beyond lac production, the initiative supports Jharkhand's green cover goals and promotes eco-tourism, developing biodiversity parks across the state.