Govt okays 44cr more to build 50 birdhouses

TheRajasthan governmenthas approved anadditional budgetof Rs 43.50 crore to build 50birdhousesas part of its efforts to protect and conserve birds, a statement said.

Chief minister AshokGehlothad announced the construction of 50 birdhouses in this year’s budget.

According to an official statement, Gehlot has now approved an additional budget provision of Rs 43.50 crore for the construction of the birdhouses. The birdhouses will be built at 33 Lavkush gardens and 17 other places.
The birdhouses will be built on the lines of those built in Udaipur’s Gulab Bagh, the said. Rs 87 lakh will be spent per bird house on the construction of birdhouses, on food for the birds, and on purchasing foreign birds, it said.

Birds like cockatiel, lovebird parrot, budgerigar (buggy parrot), guinea fowl (chakor murga), etc. will be bought for the birdhouses with Rs one lakh each.