New Delhi, July 31 - A scheme to improve forest management and another to enhance the capabilities of foresters have been approved by the government, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh announced here Friday.

The approvals came at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday evening, he told reporters.

The scheme to improve forest managements will get Rs.600 crore in the 2007-12 11th plan period, up from Rs.209 crore in the 10th plan. It will include measures to protect and conserve sacred groves, unique vegetation such as sandalwood and junipers, eradicate weeds and to meet the challenge of bamboo flowering.

Different species of bamboo flower every 50-100 years.