Indian officials have launched a creative new initiative to boost the number of trees in a Punjab state district, requiring all prospective gun owners to plant 10 tree saplings before their application will be considered
Potential applicants in Ferozepur district will each have to plant ten saplings and take selfies with them, which they must show to authorities when they go to pick up gun license application forms.A month later, they need to once again take photographs with the trees to prove they are taking care of them. Only after this is done will the applicant be"considered" for license approval and background checks carried out.
Read MoreThe scheme, launched on June 5 to coincide with World Environment Day, has already had more than 100 applicants who have each planted ten saplings. Between 20 and 25 people have already had been granted a gun license as part of the scheme, Gaind told CNN. As India's tiger numbers rise, Modi has gone on safari with Bear GryllsThe scheme was initiated because"a large number of trees are being cut down," Gaind said.
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