The Raigarh forest division has done exemplary work by sowing two lakh seed balls and 1,200 kgs of seeds of fruit bearing trees on a single day.

Raigarh Divisional Forest Officer Dr Pranay Mishra said on Monday that the contribution of local public representatives and forest management committee helped sow double the given target of 1 lakh seed balls.

He said ber (Jujube), jamun (Jambul), Bel (wood apple), sitaphal (custard apple), karaunda (gooseberry) and munga (drumsticks) were planted or sprayed or sown through seed balls.