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HYDERABAD: Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday instructed the government officials to make use of MGNREGA funds for 'Telanganaku Harithaharam' ( tree plantation ) programme. Forest rejuvenation has to take place through Telanganaku Harithaharam," he said.He stressed on the importance of growing fruit bearing trees in villages. Hence making use of MGNREGA funds for Telanganaku Harithaharam programme is beneficial both ways," he added.The Chief Minister further said, an action plan should be evolved to make use of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) funds for 'Telanganaku Harithaharam' and a detailed project report has to be prepared. ""Keeping ready the saplings in the nurseries, distributing them, digging the pits, plantation and watering them, all involves human labour. There is a possibility to utilise the labour of agriculture labour," he said according to an official release..